[MacPorts] #31716: LIBXML2 - multiple versions on my Mac

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#31716: LIBXML2  - multiple versions on my Mac
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 Reporter:  sexonthedex@…            |       Owner:  macports-tickets@…                   
     Type:  defect                   |      Status:  new                                  
 Priority:  Normal                   |   Milestone:                                       
Component:  ports                    |     Version:  2.0.3                                
 Keywords:                           |        Port:                                       
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Changes (by ryandesign@…):

 * cc: ryandesign@… (added)


Old description:

> Hi
>
> I have been using Macports to keep all my software up-to-date, but have
> recently had a problem where the version of libxml2 has apparently
> updated,  but is actually showing two different versions on my Mac
>
> I have started using a PHP framework call Symfony, which so far seems
> excellent, but there are certain things that require the version of
> libxml2 to be 2.6.21 or above.
>
> I have tried several times through Macports to upgrade libxml2, but it
> tells me that the most recent version is installed.
>

>

>

> I get the following when I check the version through Macports:
>
> imac:~ barry$ port search libxml
>
> libxml @1.8.17 (textproc)
> XML parsing library
>
> libxml2 @2.7.8 (textproc)
> gnome xml library
>

>

>
> However, when I use grep I get the following:
>
> imac:/Users barry$ php -i | grep libxml
> libxml Version => 2.6.16
> libxml
> libxml2 Version => 2.6.16
>

> So there are obviously 2 versions of libxml2 sitting on my Mac, and the
> wrong one is being used. I have searched around forums, and think that
> the answer may lie in a Symlink, but I do not know what I am doing with
> this. (I need this spelling out hin simple instructions. lol)
>

> I am using Mac OS 10.4.11 (which means I cannot install Howebrew, hence
> using Macports as the other alernative). I cannot upgrade my OS as my old
> IMac will not allow it, and I cannot afford a new one at this moment in
> time.
>

> Can anybody help me so that I can get my Symfony2 project on the road?
>
> Many thanks in advance
>
> Barry J

New description:

 Hi

 I have been using Macports to keep all my software up-to-date, but have
 recently had a problem where the version of libxml2 has apparently
 updated,  but is actually showing two different versions on my Mac

 I have started using a PHP framework call Symfony, which so far seems
 excellent, but there are certain things that require the version of
 libxml2 to be 2.6.21 or above.

 I have tried several times through Macports to upgrade libxml2, but it
 tells me that the most recent version is installed.






 I get the following when I check the version through Macports:

 {{{
 imac:~ barry$ port search libxml

 libxml @1.8.17 (textproc)
 XML parsing library

 libxml2 @2.7.8 (textproc)
 gnome xml library
 }}}




 However, when I use grep I get the following:

 {{{
 imac:/Users barry$ php -i | grep libxml
 libxml Version => 2.6.16
 libxml
 libxml2 Version => 2.6.16
 }}}

 So there are obviously 2 versions of libxml2 sitting on my Mac, and the
 wrong one is being used. I have searched around forums, and think that the
 answer may lie in a Symlink, but I do not know what I am doing with this.
 (I need this spelling out hin simple instructions. lol)


 I am using Mac OS 10.4.11 (which means I cannot install Howebrew, hence
 using Macports as the other alernative). I cannot upgrade my OS as my old
 IMac will not allow it, and I cannot afford a new one at this moment in
 time.


 Can anybody help me so that I can get my Symfony2 project on the road?

 Many thanks in advance

 Barry J

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Comment:

 It sounds like you're not using MacPorts php. What is the output of these
 commands:

 {{{
 port installed name:libxml name:php
 which php
 }}}

 Remember to use WikiFormatting in your replies -- enclose things you paste
 from the terminal in !{{{ and }}}.

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