[MacPorts] #57454: some kind of issue (as yet unclear) trying to build boost on an unknown system

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#57454: some kind of issue (as yet unclear) trying to build boost on an unknown
system
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  Reporter:  WenyiY  |      Owner:  (none)
      Type:  defect  |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal  |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports   |    Version:  2.5.4
Resolution:          |   Keywords:
      Port:  boost   |
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Description changed by ryandesign:

Old description:

> I met boost building issue when trying to build mlpack. So I searched
> online and found a similar post which has the same problem as mine, which
> is: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/19912862/compiling-boostprogram-
> options-on-mac-os-x-with-g-4-8-mac-ports
>
> When I'm trying to do the solution the comment suggest which is compile
> boost by gcc48 by having the command line {{{sudo port -ns upgrade
> --force boost configure.compiler=macports-gcc-4.8}}}, but macports failed
> by showing the output as
> {{{--->  Computing dependencies for boost}}}
> {{{The following dependencies will be installed:  gcc48}}}
> {{{Continue? [Y/n]: y}}}
> {{{Error: Follow https://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets to report a
> bug.}}}
> I'm lost and don't know what to do now. Please send some help

New description:

 I met boost building issue when trying to build mlpack. So I searched
 online and found a similar post which has the same problem as mine, which
 is: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/19912862/compiling-boostprogram-
 options-on-mac-os-x-with-g-4-8-mac-ports

 When I'm trying to do the solution the comment suggest which is compile
 boost by gcc48 by having the command line {{{sudo port -ns upgrade --force
 boost configure.compiler=macports-gcc-4.8}}}, but macports failed by
 showing the output as
 {{{
 --->  Computing dependencies for boost
 The following dependencies will be installed:  gcc48
 Continue? [Y/n]: y
 Error: Follow https://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets to report a bug.
 }}}
 I'm lost and don't know what to do now. Please send some help

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