[MacPorts] #48012: nettle @2.7.1: error: no member named 'ptrdiff_t' in the global namespace (was: Nettle 2.7.1 build failure)

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#48012: nettle @2.7.1: error: no member named 'ptrdiff_t' in the global namespace
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  Reporter:  m74z00219@…  |      Owner:  ryandesign@…
      Type:  defect       |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal       |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports        |    Version:  2.3.3
Resolution:               |   Keywords:
      Port:  nettle       |
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Changes (by ryandesign@…):

 * owner:  macports-tickets@… => ryandesign@…
 * port:  nettle 2.7.1 => nettle


Old description:

> While it seems that Nettle has been abandoned, it seems that I need it.
> Unfortunately, I can't for the life of me get it to build.
>
> After running this
> > sudo port -t install nettle
>
> Macports reports that there are a number of broken links and that there
> are two broken ports. Seems that the broken ports are nettle itself and
> gnutls (which depends on nettle).
>
> Once "Configuring Nettle" begins, Macports delivers a warning:
> > The following file inside the MacPorts prefix not installed by a port
> was accessed:
>   /opt/local/bin/gcc
>
> It also gives warnings about files being hidden from install, but I guess
> that's the point of tracemode.
>
> Then, finally, the error itself:
> > Error: org.macports.build for port nettle returned: command execution
> failed
>
> I tried combing through the error log, but, to be honest, it doesn't make
> much sense to me.
>

> I would appreciate any assistance.

New description:

 While it seems that Nettle has been abandoned, it seems that I need it.
 Unfortunately, I can't for the life of me get it to build.

 After running this
 {{{
 sudo port -t install nettle
 }}}

 Macports reports that there are a number of broken links and that there
 are two broken ports. Seems that the broken ports are nettle itself and
 gnutls (which depends on nettle).

 Once "Configuring Nettle" begins, Macports delivers a warning:
 {{{
 The following file inside the MacPorts prefix not installed by a port was
 accessed:
   /opt/local/bin/gcc
 }}}

 It also gives warnings about files being hidden from install, but I guess
 that's the point of tracemode.

 Then, finally, the error itself:
 {{{
 Error: org.macports.build for port nettle returned: command execution
 failed
 }}}

 I tried combing through the error log, but, to be honest, it doesn't make
 much sense to me.


 I would appreciate any assistance.

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