[MacPorts] #66841: libgpg-error @1.46_1 does not install (register) its texinfo file in dir file

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#66841: libgpg-error @1.46_1 does not install (register) its texinfo file in dir
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  Reporter:  ballapete     |      Owner:  Schamschula
      Type:  defect        |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  Normal        |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports         |    Version:  2.8.1
Resolution:                |   Keywords:
      Port:  libgpg-error  |
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Comment (by Schamschula):

 Replying to [comment:3 ballapete]:
 > Replying to [comment:1 Schamschula]:
 > > So I need to add {{{texinfo}}} as a build dependency to {{{libgpg-
 error}}} and {{{GNU}}} packages?
 >
 > No. Because you would not need the `MacPorts` binary of `install-info`,
 it is already provided by macOS. And also the reader `info`. These just
 belong to a useful UNIX system. And is also proper usage of this system
 updating the `dir` file(s).

 OK. But

 {{{
 marius at Mira PNG % /usr/bin/install-info --version
 install-info (GNU texinfo) 4.8

 Copyright (C) 2004 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 }}}

 vs

 {{{
 nstall-info --version
 install-info (GNU texinfo) 7.0.2

 Copyright (C) 2023 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 }}}

 > > Maybe time for {{{+doc}}} variants!
 > >
 > This "documentation" is ready for use. It just needs to be activated –
 or deactivated, when the package is deinstalled.

 That's the real sticking point. I see no documentation how to do this.

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