[MacPorts] #29727: MacPorts gives an error

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#29727: MacPorts gives an error
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 Reporter:  rmasci@…          |       Owner:  macports-tickets@…                   
     Type:  defect            |      Status:  new                                  
 Priority:  Normal            |   Milestone:                                       
Component:  ports             |     Version:  1.9.2                                
 Keywords:                    |        Port:                                       
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Changes (by jmr@…):

  * priority:  High => Normal


Old description:

> I've tried a complete uninstall of macports, and every time I try to
> install or upgrade macports I get the same error:
>
> rm-macbook:bin root# port upgrade outdated
> --->  Fetching ncursesw
> invalid syntax:  should be "try body ?catch {type-list ?ecvar? ?msgvar?
> ?infovar?} body ...? ?finally body?"
> Log for ncursesw is at:
> /opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_ports_devel_ncursesw/main.log
> Error: Unable to upgrade port: 1
> To report a bug, see <http://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets>
> rm-macbook:bin root#
> Error: Unable to upgrade port: 1
> To report a bug, see <http://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets>

New description:

 I've tried a complete uninstall of macports, and every time I try to
 install or upgrade macports I get the same error:
 {{{
 rm-macbook:bin root# port upgrade outdated
 --->  Fetching ncursesw
 invalid syntax:  should be "try body ?catch {type-list ?ecvar? ?msgvar?
 ?infovar?} body ...? ?finally body?"
 Log for ncursesw is at:
 /opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_ports_devel_ncursesw/main.log
 Error: Unable to upgrade port: 1
 To report a bug, see <http://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets>
 rm-macbook:bin root#
 Error: Unable to upgrade port: 1
 To report a bug, see <http://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets>
 }}}

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Comment:

 Please remember to preview and use WikiFormatting. As per the ticket
 guidelines, the High priority is reserved for the use of MacPorts team
 members.

 Does this only happen for ncursesw, or for other ports too? Can you please
 attach the log?

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/29727#comment:1>
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