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

[MacPorts]

#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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Changes (by MarcusCalhoun-Lopez):

 * cc: alatina (removed)


Comment:

 There is no need to CC the reporter.

 I believe this error is a result of [https://github.com/macports/macports-
 ports/commit/65764f696939ba4614131a2b385cfa7fa38e7d32 a recent change] to
 octave.\\
 I am working on a fix.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/56659#comment:10>
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