[MacPorts] #28816: wacko dependencies require installing BOTH python2.4 and Python2.7 in order to install matplotlib

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#28816: wacko dependencies require installing BOTH python2.4 and Python2.7 in order
to install matplotlib
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 Reporter:  simsong@…        |       Owner:  macports-tickets@…                   
     Type:  defect           |      Status:  new                                  
 Priority:  Normal           |   Milestone:                                       
Component:  ports            |     Version:  1.9.2                                
 Keywords:                   |        Port:                                       
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Comment(by ryandesign@…):

 Replying to [comment:4 simsong@…]:
 > I understand that you don't support python 2.4. I'm not asking you to
 support python 2.4. I don't want to use python 2.4.
 >
 > What I am saying is that some of the dependencies of py27-matplotlib are
 explicitly calling for the installation of python2.4.
 >
 > Or are you saying that I should be installing py27-matplotlib?

 Yes, that is what we are saying.

 > if that is the case, then why is "py-matplotlib" still in the source
 tree at all?

 For people who want to use matplotlib with Python 2.4.

 > It just causes confusion. (Witness me). Why not just remove it?

 Indeed, it might be time to remove all the Python 2.4 ports. However, it
 will be a large effort to locate all the ports that still declare
 dependencies on them, and update them to use a newer Python.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/28816#comment:5>
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