[MacPorts] #64487: m4 fails to build for ppc on 10.6.8 (Rosetta)

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#64487: m4 fails to build for ppc on 10.6.8 (Rosetta)
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  Reporter:  barracuda156  |      Owner:  (none)
      Type:  defect        |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal        |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports         |    Version:  2.7.1
Resolution:                |   Keywords:  powerpc
      Port:  m4            |
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Comment (by barracuda156):

 Replying to [comment:3 ryandesign]:
 > Replying to [comment:2 barracuda156]:
 > > There must be some Macports `.tcl` file somewhere which handles build-
 host-target, linker and assembler assignment, I will try to find it.
 >
 > Not that I recall. Apple's position is that it is a mistake for build
 systems to rely on build-host-target, but many developers on non-Apple
 platforms haven't gotten that memo.

 I have now removed Xcode 4.2 and Xcode 3.2.6 with their Unix tools,
 installed Xcode 3.2 onto 10.6.8, built Macports as ppc in default prefix
 to mimic conditions where m4 successfully builds on 10.6 PPC, however it
 still fails on 10.6.8.

 I have a pre-built source for ppc now (built with identical Xcode tools
 and same version of gcc as in 10.6.8). Can I somehow install it into
 Macports on 10.6.8? (I know about setting up local archives way, but that
 is a fallback option if everything fails locally.)

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