[MacPorts] #66741: macports: provide version info to Apple system information

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#66741: macports: provide version info to Apple system information
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  Reporter:  Zweihorn  |      Owner:  (none)
      Type:  defect    |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal    |  Milestone:  MacPorts 2.8.1
 Component:  base      |    Version:  2.8.0
Resolution:            |   Keywords:
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Comment (by Zweihorn):

 THX - However, please consider a solution for the basic issue raised.

 == Rationale:

 Replying to [comment:1 ryandesign]:
 > I suppose the problem is that the system information is from when an
 Apple installer package was used to install MacPorts, which is only for
 the initial install (or not at all, if the user builds from source).

 I would agree.  However, one should not postpone a feasible solution by
 raising a bigger issue, I presume.

 .

 >Subsequent updates of MacPorts base usually happen via the selfupdate
 mechanism which does not at present happen via an Apple installer package;
 it always happens from source. So even if we change the installer package
 to report its version it would only report the version you originally
 installed, not the one currently installed, and would not appear at all
 for from-source builds.

 Agreed. IMO here is no need for such installs to influence on the a.m.
 issue.

 Furthermore, an extended solution to the a.m. basic issue could provide
 this as extra information in the Summary field which is shown below the
 list of a selected entry of MacPorts first install respectively.

 == Conclusion:

 IMO the the **initial install** of a ''MacPorts PKG or DMG'' should should
 **provide version info** to the Apple system information after an
 installation happened as should be applicable with Apple Style Guides.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/66741#comment:2>
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