[MacPorts] #56659: Fails to install any octave-* packages (possible reason: "unable to find the mkoctfile command")

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#56659: Fails to install any octave-* packages (possible reason: "unable to find
the mkoctfile command")
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  Reporter:  alatina         |      Owner:  Schamschula
      Type:  defect          |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  Normal          |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports           |    Version:  2.5.2
Resolution:                  |   Keywords:  highsierra
      Port:  octave-general  |
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Comment (by alatina):

 Yes, I know I should do i through macports. My attempt to install the
 package from within octave was just because

 {{{
 sudo port install octave-general
 }}}

 fails.

 The attempt from within octave failed as well, with the same error:
 "unable to find the mkoctfile command, Octave installation is incomplete"
 main.log file, line 140.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/56659#comment:7>
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