[MacPorts] #38506: tmux fails to compile on powerpc

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Sat Mar 23 12:48:22 PDT 2013


#38506: tmux fails to compile on powerpc
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  Reporter:  200309@…  |      Owner:  macports-tickets@…
      Type:  defect    |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal    |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports     |    Version:  2.1.3
Resolution:            |   Keywords:
      Port:  tmux      |
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Comment (by 200309@…):

 Replying to [comment:5 egall@…]:
 > Replying to [comment:4 200309@…]:
 > > Is there a way to determine if a port will compile on PowerPC 10.4?
 > >
 > > That is, what are system requirements for a particular port?
 >
 > It's normally up to the portfile author to put something like the
 following code block in their portfile:
 > {{{
 > pre-fetch {
 >     if {${os.platform} == "darwin" && ${os.major} < 9} {
 >         ui_error "${name} is only supported on OS X 10.5 Leopard or
 later."
 >         return -code error "unsupported platform version"
 >     }
 > }
 > }}}
 > Although I'd like it if this were handled by base though... Edit: made a
 new ticket for that idea: #38508

 Oh yes! That would be great.

 Rather than waiting for a compile to finish, I would know right away
 whether I am using a supported platform.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/38506#comment:7>
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