[MacPorts] #55199: libtool @2.4.6: The 'xattr==0.6.4' distribution was not found and is required by the application

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#55199: libtool @2.4.6: The 'xattr==0.6.4' distribution was not found and is
required by the application
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  Reporter:  zhangcs  |      Owner:  larryv
      Type:  defect   |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  Normal   |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports    |    Version:  2.4.2
Resolution:           |   Keywords:
      Port:  libtool  |
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Comment (by zhangcs):

 Replying to [comment:5 kencu]:
 > Have you installed your own copy of python separately into your home
 directory?
 >
 > `xattr` is a MacOS command, and yours seems to be broken, possibly by
 interacting with
 > {{{
 > "/Users/zhangcs/Library/Python/2.7/lib/python/site-
 packages/pkg_resources/init.py"
 > }}}

 The way I installed my python is:

 1. Install python 2.7 and 3.6 using macport

 2. Install pip and pip3

 3. Install all python packages using pip to my home directory

 How can I fix this problem? I now remember llvm-4.0 had the same issue.
 Thanks a lot!

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