[MacPorts] #41996: expat @2.1.0: sh: /usr/bin/gnutar: No such file or directory

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#41996: expat @2.1.0: sh: /usr/bin/gnutar: No such file or directory
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  Reporter:  glowworm4200@…  |      Owner:  macports-tickets@…
      Type:  defect          |     Status:  closed
  Priority:  Normal          |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports           |    Version:  2.2.1
Resolution:  invalid         |   Keywords:
      Port:  expat           |
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Comment (by glowworm4200@…):

 This is more serious than I thought. I don't currently have a 10.5.8 disc
 and apparently "tar" is missing from my system. I tried digging around the
 net for a download, but unfortunately all of them are tarballed
 themselves. @.@

 I really have no idea how such an important utility could be missing.

 Assuming I can find an installation of Leopard, do I need to reinstall the
 entire OS, or is their a specific package I can install?

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