[MacPorts] #55563: pspp @1.0.1: configure failed (was: unable to install mac ports or pspp)

[MacPorts]

#55563: pspp @1.0.1: configure failed
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  Reporter:  dr15854  |      Owner:  nerdling
      Type:  defect   |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  Normal   |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports    |    Version:  2.4.2
Resolution:           |   Keywords:
      Port:  pspp     |
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Changes (by ryandesign):

 * owner:   => nerdling
 * status:  new => assigned
 * port:   => pspp


Old description:

> After installing mac ports and attempting to install PSPP, we get the
> error below. What needs to be done to continue the installation? Thanks
> you.
>
> Last login: Thu Dec 21 12:44:12 on console
> Davids-MacBook-Pro-2:~ davidralston$ sudo port install pspp
> Password:
> --->  Computing dependencies for pspp
> --->  Configuring pspp
> Error: Failed to configure pspp, consult
> /opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_macports_release_tarballs_ports_math_pspp/pspp/work/pspp-1.0.1/config.log
> Error: Failed to configure pspp: configure failure: command execution
> failed
> Error: See
> /opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_macports_release_tarballs_ports_math_pspp/pspp/main.log
> for details.
> Error: Follow https://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets to report a
> bug.
> Error: Processing of port pspp failed
> Davids-MacBook-Pro-2:~ davidralston$ sudo port selfupdate
> --->  Updating MacPorts base sources using rsync
> MacPorts base version 2.4.2 installed,
> MacPorts base version 2.4.2 downloaded.
> --->  Updating the ports tree
> --->  MacPorts base is already the latest version
>
> The ports tree has been updated. To upgrade your installed ports, you
> should run
>   port upgrade outdated
> Davids-MacBook-Pro-2:~ davidralston$ sudo port install pspp
>
> --->  Computing dependencies for pspp
> --->  Configuring pspp
> Error: Failed to configure pspp, consult
> /opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_macports_release_tarballs_ports_math_pspp/pspp/work/pspp-1.0.1/config.log
> Error: Failed to configure pspp: configure failure: command execution
> failed
> Error: See
> /opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_macports_release_tarballs_ports_math_pspp/pspp/main.log
> for details.
> Error: Follow https://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets to report a
> bug.
> Error: Processing of port pspp failed
> Davids-MacBook-Pro-2:~ davidralston$
> Davids-MacBook-Pro-2:~ davidralston$

New description:

 After installing mac ports and attempting to install PSPP, we get the
 error below. What needs to be done to continue the installation? Thanks
 you.

 {{{
 Last login: Thu Dec 21 12:44:12 on console
 Davids-MacBook-Pro-2:~ davidralston$ sudo port install pspp
 Password:
 --->  Computing dependencies for pspp
 --->  Configuring pspp
 Error: Failed to configure pspp, consult
 /opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_macports_release_tarballs_ports_math_pspp/pspp/work/pspp-1.0.1/config.log
 Error: Failed to configure pspp: configure failure: command execution
 failed
 Error: See
 /opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_macports_release_tarballs_ports_math_pspp/pspp/main.log
 for details.
 Error: Follow https://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets to report a bug.
 Error: Processing of port pspp failed
 Davids-MacBook-Pro-2:~ davidralston$ sudo port selfupdate
 --->  Updating MacPorts base sources using rsync
 MacPorts base version 2.4.2 installed,
 MacPorts base version 2.4.2 downloaded.
 --->  Updating the ports tree
 --->  MacPorts base is already the latest version

 The ports tree has been updated. To upgrade your installed ports, you
 should run
   port upgrade outdated
 Davids-MacBook-Pro-2:~ davidralston$ sudo port install pspp

 --->  Computing dependencies for pspp
 --->  Configuring pspp
 Error: Failed to configure pspp, consult
 /opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_macports_release_tarballs_ports_math_pspp/pspp/work/pspp-1.0.1/config.log
 Error: Failed to configure pspp: configure failure: command execution
 failed
 Error: See
 /opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_macports_release_tarballs_ports_math_pspp/pspp/main.log
 for details.
 Error: Follow https://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets to report a bug.
 Error: Processing of port pspp failed
 Davids-MacBook-Pro-2:~ davidralston$
 Davids-MacBook-Pro-2:~ davidralston$
 }}}

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