[MacPorts] #49462: xorg-inputproto: activation fails: inputproto.pc already exists and does not belong to a registered port (was: ITK instal fails)

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#49462: xorg-inputproto: activation fails: inputproto.pc already exists and does
not belong to a registered port
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  Reporter:  mioose@…         |      Owner:  macports-tickets@…
      Type:  defect           |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal           |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports            |    Version:  2.3.4
Resolution:                   |   Keywords:
      Port:  xorg-inputproto  |
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Changes (by ryandesign@…):

 * keywords:  ITK =>
 * port:  ITK => xorg-inputproto


Comment:

 The error shown in the log is:

 {{{
 :error:activate Failed to install xorg-inputproto
 :debug:activate Image error: /opt/local/lib/pkgconfig/inputproto.pc
 already exists and does not belong to a registered port.  Unable to
 activate port xorg-inputproto. Use 'port -f activate xorg-inputproto' to
 force the activation.
 }}}

 Why does this file already exist on your system? How did it get there?

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/49462#comment:2>
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