[MacPorts] #62881: gcc11: port is deactivating libgcc10, resulting in broken dependent ports

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#62881: gcc11: port is deactivating libgcc10, resulting in broken dependent ports
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  Reporter:  mascguy  |      Owner:  cjones051073
      Type:  defect   |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  High     |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports    |    Version:
Resolution:           |   Keywords:
      Port:  gcc11    |
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Comment (by cjones051073):

 Replying to [comment:29 kencu]:
 > If libgcc11 depended on libgcc10, then libgcc10 would always be updated
 first (good) and libgcc10 would not be accidentally deactivated (good).
 >
 > Doesn't affect which port provides the runtime.

 It does, because it means anyone who just wants the most recent runtime,
 libgcc, they would have to have installed

 libgcc -> libgcc11 -> libgcc10 -> libgcc9 -> libgcc8 -> .....

 we specifically wanted to avoid that, for what should be the most common
 scenario, which is just needing `libgcc`

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/62881#comment:30>
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