[MacPorts] #56743: rsync @3.1.3_0: Needs root access to install

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Wed Jun 27 13:51:11 UTC 2018


#56743: rsync @3.1.3_0: Needs root access to install
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 Reporter:  squarepegsys  |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect        |     Status:  new
 Priority:  Normal        |  Milestone:
Component:  ports         |    Version:  2.5.2
 Keywords:  non-root      |       Port:  rsync
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 I can't install Macports with root (I don't have sudo access) so I
 installed it in my home folder. Everything works but installing rsync

 {{{
 > which port
 /Users/myuser/macports/bin/port
 > port install rsync
 --->  Computing dependencies for rsync

 --->  Activating rsync @3.1.3_0

 Error: Failed to activate rsync: error renaming
 "/Users/myuser/macports/var/macports/software/rsync/mpextract7Hgpoq3O/Users/myuser/macports/etc/LaunchDaemons/org.macports.rsyncd.plist"
 to "/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.macports.rsyncd.plist": permission denied

 Error: See
 /Users/myuser/macports/var/macports/logs/_Users_myuser_macports_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_macports_release_tarballs_ports_net_rsync/rsync/main.log
 for details.

 Error: Follow https://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets to report a bug.

 Error: Processing of port rsync failed

 }}}

 I also can't find a maintainer:
 {{{
 > port info --maintainer rsync
 maintainer:
 }}}

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/56743>
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