[MacPorts] #53549: Error: org.macports.configure for port libssh returned: configure failure: command execution failed

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#53549: Error: org.macports.configure for port libssh returned: configure failure:
command execution failed
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  Reporter:  ppiseri  |      Owner:  Mihai Moldovan <ionic@…>
      Type:  defect   |     Status:  closed
  Priority:  Normal   |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports    |    Version:  2.3.3
Resolution:  fixed    |   Keywords:  tiger
      Port:  libssh   |
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Comment (by ppiseri):

 Replying to [comment:13 Ionic]:
 > If it doesn't work, report back and I'll re-open the ticket.

 Sorry, I'm new to macports and I didn't get what I should do. I tried
 again with the -isystem option, but still didn't work.
 Should I point somehow at a development version of the port? I tried to
 figure out how by reading the doc pages, but I could not find out how it
 works. Should I download the portfile and use local files?
 [[BR]]
 [[BR]]

 by the way: yes, /usr/local does have contents under ./include and ./lib
 (this is the missing answer to comments 9 and 10)

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