[MacPorts] #44496: startupitem_install not respected when installing from binary archive (was: startupitem_install not working as expected)

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#44496: startupitem_install not respected when installing from binary archive
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  Reporter:  ora.et.labora@…  |      Owner:  macports-tickets@…
      Type:  defect           |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal           |  Milestone:
 Component:  base             |    Version:  2.3.1
Resolution:                   |   Keywords:
      Port:                   |
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Changes (by larryv@…):

 * owner:  markd@… => macports-tickets@…
 * component:  guide => base


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:2 ora.et.labora@…]:
 > Using `port -s install ..` did the job.  This behaviour needs proper
 > documentation or should work independent of -s | -b.

 Okay, the problem is that we build binary archives with default settings
 (including `startupitem_install yes`), so they always contain plists if a
 port creates them. Since installing from an archive basically consists of
 extracting a tarball, the plists get installed regardless of the local
 setting of `startupitem_install`.

 A workaround for now is to set `buildfromsource always`.

 > '''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
 > }}}

 #44497

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/44496#comment:3>
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