[MacPorts] #60608: Update MacPorts base using HTTP

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#60608: Update MacPorts base using HTTP
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  Reporter:  neverpanic   |      Owner:  neverpanic
      Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  Normal       |  Milestone:  MacPorts Future
 Component:  base         |    Version:
Resolution:               |   Keywords:
      Port:               |
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Comment (by ryandesign):

 Thank you for suggesting this and especially for taking the time to write
 the code. I haven't had time to look at the code yet.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/60608#comment:2>
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