[MacPorts] #52301: octave-4.0.3 fails to build with XCode 8 / OSX Sierra

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#52301: octave-4.0.3 fails to build with XCode 8 / OSX Sierra
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  Reporter:  dima.batenkov@…       |      Owner:  mcalhoun@…
      Type:  defect                |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal                |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports                 |    Version:  2.3.4
Resolution:                        |   Keywords:  sierra
      Port:  octave, octave-devel  |
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Comment (by mps@…):

 Replying to [comment:13 ram@…]:
 > Should be something like:
 >
 > {{{
 > diff --git a/math/octave/Portfile b/math/octave/Portfile
 > index b0e43f3..379b0ae 100644
 > --- a/math/octave/Portfile
 > +++ b/math/octave/Portfile
 > @@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ configure.env-append MKDIR_P="/bin/mkdir -p"
 >  # avoid depends_build-append port:cctools
 >  configure.env-append RANLIB=/usr/bin/ranlib
 >
 > +# workaround for build failure with Xcode8 (#52301)
 > +configure.env-append "ac_cv_func_mkostemp=no"
 > +
 >  # main octave port lists as a depends_lib
 >  # configure.ac list it among the "[p]rograms used in Makefiles"
 >  depends_build-append port:gawk
 > }}}
 >
 > Currently running a test build...

 I just built octave 4.0.3 with a similar patch file.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/52301#comment:14>
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