[MacPorts] #38298: Boost 1.53 Upgrade Failed: error: "platform not supported"

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#38298: Boost 1.53 Upgrade Failed: error: "platform not supported"
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  Reporter:  michaelld@…  |      Owner:  adfernandes@…
      Type:  defect       |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal       |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports        |    Version:  2.1.3
Resolution:               |   Keywords:
      Port:  boost        |
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Comment (by michaelld@…):

 Nice patch/solution for x86, Leo! I kick myself for not thinking of it ;)
 It works for me, too.  Do we need a similar solution for older systems --
 e.g., ppc +universal?  Seems like a similar approach could be taken for
 them.

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