[MacPorts] #55211: qscintilla and qscintilla2 are substantially the same software

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#55211: qscintilla and qscintilla2 are substantially the same software
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  Reporter:  ryandesign               |      Owner:
      Type:  defect                   |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal                   |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports                    |    Version:
Resolution:                           |   Keywords:
      Port:  qscintilla, qscintilla2  |
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Comment (by MarcusCalhoun-Lopez):

 The naming convention could certainly be improved, and there is code
 duplication between the ports, but I would respectfully disagree with the
 characterization that the ports "do the same thing."[[BR]]
 For example, qscintilla installs {{{libqscintilla2_qt4.dylib}}} while
 qscintilla2 installs {{{libqscintilla2_qt5.dylib}}}.[[BR]]
 Both qscintilla and qscintilla2 should be able to be installed at the same
 time.[[BR]]

 If by "single copy of these ports," you mean have them be in the same
 Portfile, then yes, that could fairly easily be done.[[BR]]
 If "single copy" means just one Qscintilla, I would argue that such a move
 is unnecessary.[[BR]]
 qscintilla provides functionality for Qt4 while qscintilla2 provide
 functionality for Qt5.

 Again, the naming of the ports and/or the documentation in the Portfile
 could certainly be improved to reflect the different responsibilities.

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