[MacPorts] #28590: netpbm: Target org.macports.fetch returned: Subversion check out failed

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#28590: netpbm: Target org.macports.fetch returned: Subversion check out failed
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  Reporter:  t.koziara@…          |       Owner:  mas@…           
      Type:  defect               |      Status:  closed          
  Priority:  Normal               |   Milestone:                  
 Component:  ports                |     Version:  1.9.2           
Resolution:  invalid              |    Keywords:                  
      Port:  netpbm               |  
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Changes (by mas@…):

  * status:  reopened => closed
  * resolution:  => invalid


Comment:

 I'm highly reluctant to replace `svn co` with a download of an unofficial
 tarball that is generated on the fly by a subversion access layer, as this
 would just add another point of failure.  The only situations I can
 imagine where `viewvc...?view=tar` works while `svn co` does not are a
 selective disruption in subversion network access, or a lucky cache hit.

 I'm not aware of a mechanism for a portfile to use both `fetch.type svn`
 and `fetch.type standard`, so I cannot implement your suggestion to try
 HTTP only when subversion fails.

 You should be able to download the tarball manually, but I'm no expert on
 MacPorts, so I'm not the right person to ask.  You'd probably have to do
 the following, at least:
  * unpack the contents in a directory such as
 `/opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_ports_graphics_netpbm/work/stable`
  * create a file called
 `/opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_ports_graphics_netpbm/work/.macports.netpbm.state`
 with contents `target: org.macports.fetch`

 No idea if this would work.

 By the way, svn.sourceforge.net appears to be working again. ;)

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/28590#comment:6>
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