[MacPorts] #50913: VLC @2.2.2: error: expected identifier or '('

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#50913: VLC @2.2.2: error: expected identifier or '('
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  Reporter:  majoc@…  |      Owner:  macports-tickets@…
      Type:  defect   |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal   |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports    |    Version:  2.3.4
Resolution:           |   Keywords:  yosemite
      Port:  VLC      |
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Comment (by rjvbertin@…):

 Can you check in vlc_mist_picture.i.10-10 if you do have a definition for
 _Static_assert. Or rather, simply try to build after placing the 10.11
 definition for static_assert (from /usr/include/assert.h) above its first
 use in picture.c ?

 If that works, please post that definition as it'll make a useful
 workaround/patch.

 VLC's macro asks the compiler to evaluate the sizeof of a struct
 containing an array; this array has 1 element when the assert is OK, but
 -1 elements when that is not the case. In the latter case the compiler is
 supposed to abort.

 The macro expansions do look correct as far as  bracket balancing is
 concerned!

 @Ryan: can you check if the 10.10 build bot ran into the same issue
 please?

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