[MacPorts] #37853: RFE: "port provides" should return a different message when used on files provided by base

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#37853: RFE: "port provides" should return a different message when used on files
provided by base
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  Reporter:  egall@…      |      Owner:  macports-tickets@…
      Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal       |  Milestone:
 Component:  base         |    Version:  2.1.2
Resolution:               |   Keywords:
      Port:               |
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Comment (by egall@…):

 Replying to [comment:2 ryandesign@…]:
 > I've thought it would be neat if MacPorts base were encapsulated within
 the MacPorts port. Installing MacPorts for the first time would leave you
 with the MacPorts port already installed.

 That was a potential GSOC project at one time, wasn't it? Link:
 https://trac.macports.org/wiki/SummerOfCode#self-management

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