[MacPorts] #50986: Ports fail to install because dependencies cannot be installed automatically because ping fails and hostnames cannot be resolved

[MacPorts]

#50986: Ports fail to install because dependencies cannot be installed
automatically because ping fails and hostnames cannot be resolved
-----------------------------------+--------------------------------
  Reporter:  benedikt.hielscher@…  |      Owner:  macports-tickets@…
      Type:  defect                |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal                |  Milestone:
 Component:  base                  |    Version:  2.3.4
Resolution:                        |   Keywords:
      Port:                        |
-----------------------------------+--------------------------------

Comment (by benedikt.hielscher@…):

 Replying to [comment:1 ryandesign@…]:
 > Replying to [ticket:50986 benedikt.hielscher@…]:
 > > {{{
 > > :debug:archivefetch Spawning ping for packages.macports.org failed
 > > }}}
 >
 > Why did spawning `ping` fail? Are you able to use the `ping` command
 manually on the command line?
 >
 > > {{{
 > > :debug:archivefetch Fetching archive failed:: Could not resolve host:
 packages.macports.org
 > > }}}
 >
 > Why did resolving the hostname fail? Are you able to access that
 hostname in a web browser?


 I'm able to use the `ping` command on google.com and other hosts, I'm not
 able to use it on packages.macports.org

 I'm able to access packages.macports.org in a web browser though.

-- 
Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/50986#comment:3>
MacPorts <https://www.macports.org/>
Ports system for OS X