[MacPorts] #60877: automake @1.16.2_1 circular dependency on gettext

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#60877: automake @1.16.2_1 circular dependency on gettext
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  Reporter:  randomshinichi  |      Owner:  (none)
      Type:  defect          |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal          |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports           |    Version:  2.6.3
Resolution:                  |   Keywords:
      Port:                  |
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Description changed by randomshinichi:

Old description:

> gettext needs automake to compile, but installing automake installs
> gettext.
>
> System: Leopard PowerPC
>
> {{{
> $ sudo port install automake
> --->  Computing dependencies for automake
> The following dependencies will be installed:
>  autoconf
>  gettext
> Continue? [Y/n]:
> --->  Fetching archive for gettext
> --->  Attempting to fetch gettext-0.19.8.1_2.darwin_9.ppc.tbz2 from
> http://packages.macports.org/gettext
> --->  Attempting to fetch gettext-0.19.8.1_2.darwin_9.ppc.tbz2 from
> http://nue.de.packages.macports.org/gettext
> --->  Attempting to fetch gettext-0.19.8.1_2.darwin_9.ppc.tbz2 from
> http://lil.fr.packages.macports.org/gettext
> --->  Building gettext
> Error: Failed to build gettext: command execution failed
> Error: See
> /opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_macports_release_tarballs_ports_devel_gettext/gettext/main.log
> for details.
> Error: Follow https://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets to report a
> bug.
> Error: Processing of port automake failed
> }}}

New description:

 gettext needs automake to compile, but installing automake installs
 gettext.

 This further breaks other packages, like watch @3.3.16 (sysutils), which
 was what I was trying to install originally.


 System: Leopard PowerPC 10.5.8

 {{{
 $ sudo port install automake
 --->  Computing dependencies for automake
 The following dependencies will be installed:
  autoconf
  gettext
 Continue? [Y/n]:
 --->  Fetching archive for gettext
 --->  Attempting to fetch gettext-0.19.8.1_2.darwin_9.ppc.tbz2 from
 http://packages.macports.org/gettext
 --->  Attempting to fetch gettext-0.19.8.1_2.darwin_9.ppc.tbz2 from
 http://nue.de.packages.macports.org/gettext
 --->  Attempting to fetch gettext-0.19.8.1_2.darwin_9.ppc.tbz2 from
 http://lil.fr.packages.macports.org/gettext
 --->  Building gettext
 Error: Failed to build gettext: command execution failed
 Error: See
 /opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_macports_release_tarballs_ports_devel_gettext/gettext/main.log
 for details.
 Error: Follow https://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets to report a bug.
 Error: Processing of port automake failed
 }}}

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