[MacPorts] #34359: dbus: Image error: /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.freedesktop.dbus-system.plist already exists and does not belong to a registered port.

[MacPorts]

#34359: dbus: Image error: /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.freedesktop.dbus-system.plist
already exists and does not belong to a registered port.
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  Reporter:  erikzal@…            |       Owner:  macports-tickets@…                   
      Type:  defect               |      Status:  closed                               
  Priority:  Normal               |   Milestone:                                       
 Component:  ports                |     Version:  2.0.4                                
Resolution:  invalid              |    Keywords:                                       
      Port:  dbus                 |  
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Changes (by ryandesign@…):

  * status:  new => closed
 * cc: ryandesign@…, mcalhoun@… (added)
  * resolution:  => invalid


Comment:

 Replying to [ticket:34359 erikzal@…]:
 >
 {{{
 Error: Target org.macports.activate returned: Image error:
 /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.freedesktop.dbus-system.plist already exists
 and does not belong to a registered port.  Unable to activate port dbus.
 Use 'port -f activate dbus' to force the activation.
 }}}


 You'll have to answer for yourself why
 /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.freedesktop.dbus-system.plist already exists
 and does not belong to a registered port. Usually this happens when you
 install MacPorts (specifically the dbus port), then uninstall it
 incompletely / incorrectly, then install dbus again.

 The solution is given in the error message: force the activation of dbus:

 {{{
 sudo port -f activate dbus
 }}}

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/34359#comment:2>
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