[MacPorts] #37605: MacVim @7.3.snapshot66_1: License conflict preventing binary distribution

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#37605: MacVim @7.3.snapshot66_1: License conflict preventing binary distribution
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  Reporter:  larryv@…     |      Owner:  raimue@…
      Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  Normal       |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports        |    Version:
Resolution:               |   Keywords:
      Port:  MacVim       |
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Comment (by jmr@…):

 Replying to [comment:2 larryv@…]:
 > [http://lists.macosforge.org/pipermail/macports-
 users/2012-December/031174.html Potential use of static libraries], it
 seems?
 Among other things. As another example, some ports have `depends_build
 port:boost` because they only use its headers. Just because you don't link
 with a .a or .dylib doesn't mean you're not creating a derivative work.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/37605#comment:3>
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