[MacPorts] #34221: sw_vers hangs during a build

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#34221: sw_vers hangs during a build
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  Reporter:  richard.t.lloyd@…  |      Owner:  jeremyhu@…
      Type:  defect             |     Status:  closed
  Priority:  Normal             |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports              |    Version:  2.0.4
Resolution:  invalid            |   Keywords:  mountainlion
      Port:  gettext            |
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Comment (by jeremyhu@…):

 Replying to [comment:76 eirnym@…]:
 > Replying to [comment:75 jeremyhu@…]:
 > > ein, you can make it such that only specific actions can be taken by
 specific users without a password.
 >
 > Jeremyhu, I'm Eir if you like to make my nickname shorter. :-)

 Ok, sorry.  Thanks.  I wish this showed names instead of email addresses
 =)

 > > Also, 'su' always forces you to use a password, so if you want to use
 a password, then use 'sudo' *without* one.  I fail to see how *that* is
 causing you a problem.  Just switch from using su to using sudo.
 >
 > I usually use `sudo su -`, because it asks my password, not roots'.

 You want to use 'su -s' for that functionality.

 > But anyway, I always set timeout to 0 because in other way sudo is big
 security hole.

 Fair enough

 > By the way, I prefer workflow from FreeBSD ports for user installs: it
 asks for root password or use sudo for.

 If you want a shell, you can either ssh in as root if you want to use
 root's password, or you can use 'sudo -s' to use your password.  There's
 something weird going on with euid/ruid when using 'su -', so please avoid
 it until we can figure out what the issue is.  There is a radar open for
 it, and Apple engineers are aware of the issue. I can't really comment
 beyond that.

 > > Re your gettext/python comment, that does not provide new information.
 > Nope, it does. It says that ./configure caches information about java
 and doesn't check it again later.

 I'm not sure what you mean.  Could you please open a new ticket, or
 followup with me offline, so I can understand this particular point
 better?

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/34221#comment:77>
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