[MacPorts] #44871: Building R-3.1.1 on a PPC requires using a compiler that can properly handle ObjectiveC code

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#44871: Building R-3.1.1 on a PPC requires using a compiler that can properly
handle ObjectiveC code
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  Reporter:  drjesacco@…  |      Owner:  kjell.konis@…
      Type:  defect       |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal       |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports        |    Version:  2.3.1
Resolution:               |   Keywords:  powerpc
      Port:  R            |
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Changes (by mf2k@…):

 * keywords:  PPC => powerpc
 * owner:  macports-tickets@… => kjell.konis@…
 * cc: kjell.konis@… (removed)


Old description:

> R-3.1.1, with default variants,  builds on a PPC provided: (1) the Apple
> compiler is used for compiling ObjectiveC code,  and (2) the gcc48 suite
> of compilers is used for everything else:
>
>      sudo port install R configure.compiler=macports-gcc-4.8
> configure.objc=/usr/bin/gcc-4.2
>
> The Apple compiler is necessary to properly compile the one .m file
>
>      ./src/library/grDevices/src/qdCocoa.m
>
> If gcc-mp-4.8 is used instead, the quartz graphic device will fail to
> launch, causing R to exit because of an error.
>
> -Joseph

New description:

 R-3.1.1, with default variants,  builds on a PPC provided: (1) the Apple
 compiler is used for compiling ObjectiveC code,  and (2) the gcc48 suite
 of compilers is used for everything else:

 {{{
      sudo port install R configure.compiler=macports-gcc-4.8
 configure.objc=/usr/bin/gcc-4.2
 }}}

 The Apple compiler is necessary to properly compile the one .m file

 {{{
      ./src/library/grDevices/src/qdCocoa.m
 }}}

 If gcc-mp-4.8 is used instead, the quartz graphic device will fail to
 launch, causing R to exit because of an error.

 -Joseph

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