[MacPorts] #63050: xorg-server: auto-select correct version for macOS release, rather than fail with "use xorg-server-legacy instead"
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#63050: xorg-server: auto-select correct version for macOS release, rather than
fail with "use xorg-server-legacy instead"
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Reporter: mascguy | Owner: jeremyhu
Type: defect | Status: assigned
Priority: Normal | Milestone:
Component: ports | Version:
Resolution: | Keywords:
Port: xorg-server |
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Comment (by kencu):
There was a big discussion when virt-manager put a dep on xorg-server
about why that would not be a very good idea.
At the time, I will admit I was in favour of the idea, in general.
Now however, I have changed my tune, and I am no longer in favour of that
idea. The upstream XQuartz project has come alive again, and that is
really the xorg-server that many people will use.
For the older systems, there are three xorg-servers to choose from. Tiger
still needs yet a different one compared to xorg-server-legacy, as there
are parts missing from legacysupport still to support xorg-server-legacy
on Tiger.
Short story:
Removing the dep in virt-manager for xorg-server is the proper course of
action here.
Then don't try to put a bunch of complicated logic into xorg-server to
select an xserver. The current message is fine.
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/63050#comment:1>
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