[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:  MarcusCalhoun-Lopez
      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 MarcusCalhoun-Lopez):

 Replying to [comment:12 raimue]:
 > Off topic: As of Trac 1.2 users can
 [https://trac.macports.org/prefs/notification opt-out from notifications],
 while reporters where forced to receive notifications before. Please no
 longer remove the reporter from CC, as you cannot know their Trac
 preferences.
 Thank you for the information.\\
 I was unaware of the change and was giving out bad advice.

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