[MacPorts] #31260: root 5.30.01 configure failure when file port is installed and xorg-libX11 is universal

[MacPorts]

#31260: root 5.30.01 configure failure when file port is installed and xorg-libX11
is universal
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 Reporter:  macsforever2000@…             |       Owner:  jonesc@…                
     Type:  defect                        |      Status:  new                     
 Priority:  Normal                        |   Milestone:                          
Component:  ports                         |     Version:  2.0.3                   
 Keywords:                                |        Port:  root                    
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Comment(by jonesc@…):

 Replying to [comment:9 jonesc@…]:
 > I still don't fully follow.
 >
 > Why does MacPorts supply the file port at all, when it doesn't
 understand universal binaries, common on Mac systems.... ?

 Hit send too soon...

 I mean, why supply a port that is very likely to fail in a lot of
 situations. What specifically is wrong with just using the Apple file
 command... Do certain OSX versions not have it ?

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/31260#comment:10>
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