[MacPorts] #58091: weird boost/mysql issue preventing snort upgrade after selfupdate

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#58091: weird boost/mysql issue preventing snort upgrade after selfupdate
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  Reporter:  TheLastLovemark  |      Owner:  (none)
      Type:  defect           |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal           |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports            |    Version:  2.5.4
Resolution:                   |   Keywords:
      Port:  mysql57 boost    |
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Comment (by Schamschula):

 Replying to [comment:4 TheLastLovemark]:
 > I don't know how to "use conflicts build"
 >
 > Am I supposed to use a specific flag when I type the {{{port install}}}
 command?
 >
 > Thank you for the guidance though

 If you try to install mysql57, you will get a message telling you what to
 do. In this case you need to deactivate boost:

 {{{sudo port -f deactivate boost}}}

  Enter the command it gives you. You can reactivate boost after upgrading
 mysql57:

 {{{sudo port activate boost}}}

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/58091#comment:5>
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