[MacPorts] #45486: python27 activation failed (was: Error: Processing of port assimp failed)

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#45486: python27 activation failed
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  Reporter:  bboy_big_bang@…  |      Owner:  macports-tickets@…
      Type:  defect           |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal           |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports            |    Version:  2.3.2
Resolution:                   |   Keywords:
      Port:  python27         |
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Changes (by ryandesign@…):

 * priority:  High => Normal
 * milestone:  MacPorts 2.3.2 =>
 * keywords:  python27,assimp =>
 * port:   => python27


Old description:

> hi i want install assimp on mac os x 10.10, but i have problem with
> python27, Unable to activate port python27 .
> xcode version: 6.1
> command line tools is up to date,
>
> {{{
> --->  Computing dependencies for assimp
> --->  Dependencies to be installed: boost python27
> --->  Activating python27 @2.7.8_3
> Error: org.macports.activate for port python27 returned: Image error:
> /Applications/MacPorts/Python 2.7/IDLE.app/Contents/Info.plist already
> exists and does not belong to a registered port.  Unable to activate port
> python27. Use 'port -f activate python27' to force the activation.
> Error: Failed to install python27
>
> Error: The following dependencies were not installed: boost python27
> To report a bug, follow the instructions in the guide:
>     http://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets
> Error: Processing of port assimp failed
>
> }}}

New description:

 hi i want install assimp on mac os x 10.10, but i have problem with
 python27, Unable to activate port python27 . [[br]]
 xcode version: 6.1 [[br]]
 command line tools is up to date,

 {{{
 --->  Computing dependencies for assimp
 --->  Dependencies to be installed: boost python27
 --->  Activating python27 @2.7.8_3
 Error: org.macports.activate for port python27 returned: Image error:
 /Applications/MacPorts/Python 2.7/IDLE.app/Contents/Info.plist already
 exists and does not belong to a registered port.  Unable to activate port
 python27. Use 'port -f activate python27' to force the activation.
 Error: Failed to install python27

 Error: The following dependencies were not installed: boost python27
 To report a bug, follow the instructions in the guide:
     http://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets
 Error: Processing of port assimp failed

 }}}

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Comment:

 Why does the indicated file already exist? It shouldn't.

 You can force the activation (i.e. "sudo port -f activate python27") but
 you might run into the same problem later with other ports, if files they
 want to install also already exist on your system.

 To eliminate the problem, you could follow the MacPorts uninstallation
 instructions, then reinstall MacPorts and the ports you want.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/45486#comment:1>
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