[MacPorts] #63138: meson @0.58.1: distfile not mirrored

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#63138: meson @0.58.1: distfile not mirrored
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  Reporter:  tehcog          |      Owner:  ryandesign
      Type:  defect          |     Status:  closed
  Priority:  Normal          |  Milestone:
 Component:  server/hosting  |    Version:  2.7.1
Resolution:  fixed           |   Keywords:
      Port:                  |
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Comment (by tehcog):

 Thanks for the detailed information.  One question though:  If I do this
 as you have described (including the bootstrap installation), will I be
 starting from scratch (with respect to my current ports repo), i.e. Is
 there a way to retain all of the ports sw installations that I currently
 have, or do I need to start completly over with the new install?


 Replying to [comment:9 kencu]:
 > build MacPorts from source, specifying the new libcurl you have
 installed, like this (assuming you have installed a new git in macports)
 ...
 >and you're done. New macports installed against new curl, everything with
 MacPorts will work hunky-dory.
 >
 >Just remember after that to do sudo port -v sync instead of sudo port -v
 selfupdate so you don't overwrite your custom installation. (If you do,
 it's no big deal -- just install from source again right over top).
 ...
 > However, you may think, that is a bit delicate, as it is self-
 referencing. It is a bit. Probably in actual practice, not a big deal, but
 to be super careful, you can come back later and do what I do, install a
 second macports installation in /opt/bootstrap, install curl in that, and
 then reference that curlprefix in your main macports repo.
 >
 > Don't forget when you are installing a second macports installation to
 put  the applications directory somewhere safe, and also don't install any
 startup items. Something like this would do it:

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