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

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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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Comment (by ryandesign@…):

 Replying to [comment:3 mioose@…]:
 > Hello, thank you for your answer. Now, I think I have a problem linked
 with 10.11 El Capitan.
 > I obtain this error :
 > {{{
 > Error: python25 is not supported on Yosemite or later.
 > Error: org.macports.fetch for port python25 returned: unsupported
 platform
 > Error: Failed to install python25
 > }}}

 That's a completely different problem. There's nothing much to explain
 there: the message is clear: "python25 is not supported on Yosemite or
 later".

 Getting back to your original problem. You didn't answer my question. Why
 does the file inputproto.pc already exist on your system? If you cannot
 answer the question, then it's likely there are other files in /opt/local
 that MacPorts did not put there which will cause other problems later. In
 that case, you should
 [https://guide.macports.org/chunked/installing.macports.uninstalling.html
 uninstall MacPorts], including removing the /opt/local directory. That way
 you can be sure there are no unwanted files in there. Then reinstall
 MacPorts and the ports you want.

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