[MacPorts] #29057: python27: tries to install in /Applications on non-root macports (was: Python2.7 on non-root macports: tries to install in /Applications)

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#29057: python27: tries to install in /Applications on non-root macports
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 Reporter:  jaime@…            |       Owner:  jwa@…           
     Type:  defect             |      Status:  new             
 Priority:  Normal             |   Milestone:                  
Component:  ports              |     Version:  1.9.2           
 Keywords:                     |        Port:  python27        
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Changes (by ryandesign@…):

 * cc: ryandesign@… (added)
  * owner:  macports-tickets@… => jwa@…
  * port:  => python27


Old description:

> Hi,
> I am using a computer without root access, thus I have my own local
> macports installation. I compiled Macports from sources with the
> following options:
>
>   PATH=/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/sbin ./configure \
>   --prefix=/mn/xsan/d9/jaime/ports \
>   --enable-readline \
>   --with-install-user=`id -un` \
>   --with-install-group=`id -gn` \
>   --x-includes=/usr/X11R6/include \
>   --x-libraries=/usr/X11R6/lib \
>   --with-tclpackage=/mn/xsan/d9/jaime/ports/share/macports/Tcl \
>   --with-frameworks-dir=/mn/xsan/d9/jaime/Applications \
>   --with-applications-dir=/mn/xsan/d9/jaime/Library \
>   --with-no-root-privileges \
>   --with-macports-user=`id -un`
>
> In general I have managed to compile almost every package that I needed
> successfully until I tried with python2.7. It compiles fine, but when the
> port is being activated, it complains about not having access to
> /Applications (which should not be used at all!):
>
> --->  Activating python27 @2.7.1_1
> Error: Target org.macports.activate returned: can't create directory
> "/Applications/Python 2.7": permission denied
>

> I would appreciate any help regarding this issue!
>
> Cheers

New description:

 Hi, [[br]]
 I am using a computer without root access, thus I have my own local
 macports installation. I compiled Macports from sources with the following
 options:

 {{{
   PATH=/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/sbin ./configure \
   --prefix=/mn/xsan/d9/jaime/ports \
   --enable-readline \
   --with-install-user=`id -un` \
   --with-install-group=`id -gn` \
   --x-includes=/usr/X11R6/include \
   --x-libraries=/usr/X11R6/lib \
   --with-tclpackage=/mn/xsan/d9/jaime/ports/share/macports/Tcl \
   --with-frameworks-dir=/mn/xsan/d9/jaime/Applications \
   --with-applications-dir=/mn/xsan/d9/jaime/Library \
   --with-no-root-privileges \
   --with-macports-user=`id -un`
 }}}

 In general I have managed to compile almost every package that I needed
 successfully until I tried with python2.7. It compiles fine, but when the
 port is being activated, it complains about not having access to
 /Applications (which should not be used at all!):

 {{{
 --->  Activating python27 @2.7.1_1
 Error: Target org.macports.activate returned: can't create directory
 "/Applications/Python 2.7": permission denied
 }}}

 I would appreciate any help regarding this issue!

 Cheers

--

Comment:

 On my system, python27 respects ${applications_dir} properly. Are you sure
 applications_dir is set to your desired value in macports.conf?

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/29057#comment:1>
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