[MacPorts] #48971: pandoc fails to convert Markdown to PDF due to missing dependencies

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#48971: pandoc fails to convert Markdown to PDF due to missing dependencies
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  Reporter:  markus.mahlberg@…  |      Owner:  macports-tickets@…
      Type:  defect             |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal             |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports              |    Version:  2.3.3
Resolution:                     |   Keywords:
      Port:  pandoc             |
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Comment (by markus.mahlberg@…):

 Replying to [comment:1 gnwiii@…]:
 > Not all pandoc users want PDF's, and those who do have lots of options.
 For most users who want PDF's it is simpler to just install all the
 texlive packages than to work out a minimal list that fits their
 requirements.

 I dare to object. The PDF creation of pandoc is enabled and documented in
 the manpage, so the port should provide said capabilities as per POLS.

 > A mapping from a list of package to the specific ports could be useful
 beyond pandoc -- a typical "use case" is some port that fails to build
 docs because some macros package isn't installed.  In this case the user
 may just want the fastest route to getting the docs for the original port.
 One of the downsides to macports is that many Portfiles (R, nco come to
 mind) omit PDF docs that would require TeX/LaTeX to format, so there is a
 wider need for guidance on how to manage texlive ports than just pandoc so
 Portfile authors can enable PDF doc building without going to a lot of
 extra work.

 I was just referring to the package-to-port mapping for pandoc's
 dependencies. ;)

 For the general problem I am not sure what you have in mind. A tutorial
 would be rather easy("Do a `port provides` on the missing STY."). An
 automation for this (eg in for of a wrapper) would require rather costly
 recursive file parsing and constant `port provides` queries.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/48971#comment:3>
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