[MacPorts] #66537: Add a field to port information that specifies whether that port is distributed as a binary or requires a lengthy rebuild

[MacPorts]

#66537: Add a field to port information that specifies whether that port is
distributed as a binary or requires a lengthy rebuild
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  Reporter:  esbugz       |      Owner:  (none)
      Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal       |  Milestone:
 Component:  base         |    Version:  2.8.0
Resolution:               |   Keywords:
      Port:               |
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Changes (by ryandesign):

 * cc: MarcelBochtler (removed)


Comment:

 Determining whether a port ''can be'' distributed as a binary could be
 determined offline and added to `port info` after #60315 is implemented.

 Determining wheter a port ''is'' available as a binary would require
 performing an http(s) request to the packages server.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/66537#comment:4>
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