[MacPorts] #44786: list of dependencies to be installed can be inaccurate

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#44786: list of dependencies to be installed can be inaccurate
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  Reporter:  larryv@…  |      Owner:  shasha@…
      Type:  defect    |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal    |  Milestone:
 Component:  base      |    Version:  2.3.99
Resolution:            |   Keywords:
      Port:            |
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Comment (by larryv@…):

 Replying to [comment:4 jmr@…]:
 > Actually, I think I see the problem. I believe it would work if you
 > installed libgpg-error first.

 This does seem to be the case.
 {{{
 % port -y install libgpg-error build_arch=i386
 Error: Insufficient privileges to write to MacPorts install prefix.
 Warning: MacPorts running without privileges. You may be unable to
 complete certain actions (e.g. install).
 For gperf: skipping org.macports.main (dry run)
 Skipping deactivate gperf @3.0.4_2 (dry run)
 Skipping activate gperf @3.0.4_2+universal (dry run)
 --->  Computing dependencies for libiconv
 For libiconv: skipping org.macports.main (dry run)
 Skipping deactivate libiconv @1.14_0 (dry run)
 Skipping activate libiconv @1.14_0+universal (dry run)
 For expat: skipping org.macports.main (dry run)
 Skipping deactivate expat @2.1.0_0 (dry run)
 Skipping activate expat @2.1.0_0+universal (dry run)
 For ncurses: skipping org.macports.main (dry run)
 Skipping deactivate ncurses @5.9_2 (dry run)
 Skipping activate ncurses @5.9_2+universal (dry run)
 --->  Computing dependencies for gettext
 The following dependencies will be installed:
  expat
  libiconv
  ncurses
 Continue? [Y/n]:
 For expat: skipping org.macports.main (dry run)
 For libiconv: skipping org.macports.main (dry run)
 For ncurses: skipping org.macports.main (dry run)
 For gettext: skipping org.macports.main (dry run)
 Skipping deactivate gettext @0.19.2_0 (dry run)
 Skipping activate gettext @0.19.2_0+universal (dry run)
 --->  Computing dependencies for libgpg-error
 The following dependencies will be installed:
  expat
  gettext
  libiconv
  ncurses
 Continue? [Y/n]:
 For libgpg-error: skipping org.macports.main (dry run)
 %
 }}}

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/44786#comment:5>
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