[MacPorts] #57955: gawk: Library not loaded: /opt/local/lib/libreadline.7.dylib

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#57955: gawk:  Library not loaded: /opt/local/lib/libreadline.7.dylib
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  Reporter:  similate  |      Owner:  (none)
      Type:  defect    |     Status:  closed
  Priority:  Normal    |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports     |    Version:  2.5.4
Resolution:  wontfix   |   Keywords:
      Port:  gawk      |
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Comment (by Schamschula):

 Replying to [comment:14 ryandesign]:
 > Replying to [comment:13 Schamschula]:
 > > The problem seems to be with the rebuild order. As previously
 mentioned, {{{gawk}}} was revision bumped after the {{{readline}}} update.
 > >
 > > However, if any other package is rebuilt that uses {{{gawk}}} anywhere
 in the process, before {{{gawk}}} itself is updated, we run into this
 problem.
 >
 > Yes, that's correct.
 >
 > > When using {{{postmaster}}} in FreeBSD the rebuild/update is done
 recursively, insuring that build dependencies and dependencies are all up
 to date.
 >
 > I am not familiar with FreeBSD ports, but the point is that in MacPorts,
 gawk is ''not'' a declared dependency of the ports where this problem is
 encountered. These ports use gawk opportunistically, as a consequence of
 the fact that they use an autotools build system.

 Indeed, most {{{./configure}}} scripts will favor {{{gawk}}} over macOS
 {{{awk}}}, as the script will discover {{{gawk}}} first and go with it.

 Right now FreeBSD is still using {{{readline}}} 7.0.5, but has already
 upgraded {{{bash}}} to 5.0.2. As I have {{{gawk}}} installed, I will
 observe how the update proceeds, when they do update {{{readline}}}.

 It looks like they do something to deal with {{{awk}}} vs {{{gawk}}}. This
 morning I upgraded {{{pkgconf}}} and saw

 {{{checking for gawk... (cached) /usr/bin/awk}}}

 Nothing in the package's {{{Makefile}}} (yes, they use Makefiles instead
 of Portfiles...), or any global config file I could find.

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