[MacPorts] #44496: startupitem_install not working as expected

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#44496: startupitem_install not working as expected
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  Reporter:  ora.et.labora@…  |      Owner:  markd@…
      Type:  defect           |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal           |  Milestone:
 Component:  guide            |    Version:  2.3.1
Resolution:                   |   Keywords:
      Port:                   |
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Comment (by ora.et.labora@…):

 Replying to [comment:1 larryv@…]:
 > Are you installing from a binary archive? Can you try forcing a build
 from source?
 > {{{
 > sudo port uninstall mysql56-server
 > sudo port -s install mysql56-server
 > }}}

 Using `port -s install ..` did the job.  This behaviour needs proper
 documentation or should work independent of -s | -b.

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 '''Side issue:''' Having disable startup symlinking in /Library/Launch*
 renders `port load|unload` unusable:
 {{{
 $ sudo port -s install mysql56-server
 $ find -L /Library/Launch* ~/Library/Launch* -type f | fgrep -i mysql
 # ok, no symlink created!
 # Am I still able to start my server in background for the purpose of
 testing???
 $ sudo port load mysql56-server
 Error: org.macports.load for port mysql56-server returned: Launchd plist
 /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.macports.mysql56-server.plist was not found
 }}}

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/44496#comment:2>
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