[MacPorts] #44815: "port uninstall --follow-dependencies" no longer follows all dependencies

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#44815: "port uninstall --follow-dependencies" no longer follows all dependencies
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  Reporter:  larryv@…  |      Owner:  shasha@…
      Type:  defect    |     Status:  reopened
  Priority:  Normal    |  Milestone:
 Component:  base      |    Version:  2.3.99
Resolution:            |   Keywords:  gsoc14-interactive
      Port:            |
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Comment (by larryv@…):

 Ran into this again — unfortunately, right after updating base and wiping
 out Josh’s modifications. Jotting down an abbreviated transcript because I
 don’t have time to poke around right now; will revisit soon.
 {{{
 % port installed leaves
 The following ports are currently installed:
   p5.16-io-socket-inet6 @2.720.0_0 (active)
   p5.16-test-exception @0.380.0_0 (active)
   p5.16-test-nowarnings @1.40.0_1 (active)
   p5.16-test-pod @1.480.0_1 (active)
   p5.16-test-warn @0.300.0_0 (active)
 % sudo port -N uninstall --follow-dependencies leaves
 [bunch of stuff]
 % port installed leaves
 The following ports are currently installed:
   p5.16-pod-simple @3.300.0_0 (active)
   p5.16-test-simple @1.1.14_0 (active)
 %
 }}}

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/44815#comment:7>
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