[MacPorts] #34536: Python 2.6 installation fails

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#34536: Python 2.6 installation fails
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 Reporter:  robitaille@…             |       Owner:  mcalhoun
     Type:  defect                   |      Status:  new     
 Priority:  High                     |   Milestone:          
Component:  ports                    |     Version:  2.1.1   
 Keywords:                           |        Port:          
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 I tried installing Python 2.6 (python26) on a new MacPorts installation on
 MacOS 10.7.3 with XCode 4.2.1, and the installation fails:

 {{{

 --->  Attempting to fetch python26-2.6.8_0.darwin_11.x86_64.tbz2 from
 http://packages.macports.org/python26
 --->  Attempting to fetch python26-2.6.8_0.darwin_11.x86_64.tbz2.rmd160
 from http://packages.macports.org/python26
 --->  Installing python26 @2.6.8_0
 --->  Activating python26 @2.6.8_0
 Error: org.macports.activate for port python26 returned: Image error:
 /Applications/MacPorts/Python 2.6/Build Applet.app/Contents/Info.plist
 already exists and does not belong to a registered port.  Unable to
 activate port python26. Use 'port -f activate python26' to force the
 activation.
 Error: Failed to install python26
 Please see the log file for port python26 for details:
 /opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_tarballs_ports_lang_python26/python26/main.log
 }}}

 Log file attached.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/34536>
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