[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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