[MacPorts] #62991: m4 @ 1.4.19+universal Failed to configure

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#62991: m4 @ 1.4.19+universal Failed to configure
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  Reporter:  FaradayLight  |      Owner:  (none)
      Type:  defect        |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal        |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports         |    Version:  2.7.1
Resolution:                |   Keywords:  arm64 bigsur
      Port:  M4            |
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Comment (by ryanmcgrath):

 Replying to [comment:12 larryv]:
 > Sorry for the trouble, but I have access to neither Big Sur nor an
 > Apple Silicon machine.  Do you experience the same issue non-universally
 > (e.g., `sudo port clean m4 && sudo port configure m4`)?
 >
 > Replying to [comment:11 ryanmcgrath]:
 > > The inability to install this +universal is a bit of a sticking
 > > point as it blocks a number of other packages.
 >
 > What other ports require `m4`, a port that installs no libraries,
 > to be universal?

 I can circle back and confirm this, but I was running into this with
 installing the universal build of curl.

 Installing non-universal does work, notably.

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