[MacPorts] #54671: youtube-dl @2017.08.23_0: cp: illegal option -- a (was: youtube-dl @2017.08.23_0 fails building on 10.5.8)

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#54671: youtube-dl @2017.08.23_0: cp: illegal option -- a
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  Reporter:  udbraumann  |      Owner:  ryandesign
      Type:  defect      |     Status:  accepted
  Priority:  Normal      |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports       |    Version:
Resolution:              |   Keywords:  tiger leopard
      Port:  youtube-dl  |
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Changes (by ryandesign):

 * owner:   => ryandesign
 * status:  new => accepted
 * keywords:  BSD cp => tiger leopard
 * cc: ryandesign@… (removed)


Comment:

 Yes, from `man cp` on modern macOS:

 {{{
      -a    Same as -pPR options. Preserves structure and attributes of
 files but not directory structure.
 }}}

 I'll get it fixed and report it to the developers.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/54671#comment:1>
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