[MacPorts] #51513: gperf: configure failed (was: Unable to install boost +universal)

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#51513: gperf: configure failed
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  Reporter:  rkjones.iii@…  |      Owner:  mcalhoun@…
      Type:  defect         |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal         |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports          |    Version:  2.3.4
Resolution:                 |   Keywords:
      Port:  gperf          |
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Changes (by ryandesign@…):

 * owner:  macports-tickets@… => mcalhoun@…
 * port:   => gperf


Old description:

> When trying to install boost universal on 10.7.5 I get the following
> errors
>
> compiles-imac:growcoin-master compile$ sudo port install boost
> +no_single+no_static+python27+universal
> Password:
> --->  Configuring gperf
> Error: Failed to configure gperf, consult
> /opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_tarballs_ports_devel_gperf/gperf/work/gperf-3.0.4/config.log
> Error: org.macports.configure for port gperf returned: configure failure:
> command execution failed
> Please see the log file for port gperf for details:
> /opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_tarballs_ports_devel_gperf/gperf/main.log
> Error: Unable to upgrade port: 1
> Error: Unable to execute port: upgrade zlib failed
>
> I also cannot upgrade zlib as it does not find anything needing
> upgrading.

New description:

 When trying to install boost universal on 10.7.5 I get the following
 errors

 {{{
 compiles-imac:growcoin-master compile$ sudo port install boost
 +no_single+no_static+python27+universal
 Password:
 --->  Configuring gperf
 Error: Failed to configure gperf, consult
 /opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_tarballs_ports_devel_gperf/gperf/work/gperf-3.0.4/config.log
 Error: org.macports.configure for port gperf returned: configure failure:
 command execution failed
 Please see the log file for port gperf for details:
 /opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_tarballs_ports_devel_gperf/gperf/main.log
 Error: Unable to upgrade port: 1
 Error: Unable to execute port: upgrade zlib failed
 }}}

 I also cannot upgrade zlib as it does not find anything needing upgrading.

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Comment:

 Please run:

 {{{
 sudo port clean gperf
 }}}

 Then try again. If it fails again, please attach the main.log file.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/51513#comment:1>
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