[MacPorts] #35910: Cannot build Macports in path containing spaces

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#35910: Cannot build Macports in path containing spaces
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 Reporter:  cowwoc@…                 |       Owner:  macports-tickets@…                   
     Type:  defect                   |      Status:  new                                  
 Priority:  Normal                   |   Milestone:                                       
Component:  base                     |     Version:  2.1.1                                
 Keywords:                           |        Port:                                       
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Comment(by ryandesign@…):

 Replying to [comment:6 cowwoc@…]:
 > Many users name their boot volume something with a space in it. Telling
 them to use a different path isn't a simple matter.

 The boot volume is referred to as "/"; it does not matter what you name
 it.

 > Besides, I'm really irked by how often people try to sweep this kind of
 bug under the rug. There is no denying this is a bug. It's quite easy to
 fix, it just shows up in more places.

 I understand your frustration, but MacPorts is not in a position to alter
 the thinking of the entire UNIX software industry; we can only provide a
 system for installing software packages, but that system is under the
 constraints of the software packages we offer. And I've already explained
 the very easy workaround you can employ: install to a path that does not
 contain spaces. This does not require any engineering resources on our
 part, so it is the solution I prefer.

 > This bug report is specific to building MacPorts. If I have problems
 with a specific port I will file a separate bug report for it in the
 future. The number of ports I plan on using will be small, and I will try
 to submit patches whenever I can, so don't worry :)

 I do worry about expending effort to solve part of a problem, when I'm
 sure that solving the complete problem is impractical and time spent
 solving part of the problem will take time away from more useful fixes
 that would benefit more people.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/35910#comment:7>
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