[MacPorts] #71614: meson: several ports fail to install on Tiger because meson is too old

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Sun Dec 22 19:05:05 UTC 2024


#71614: meson:  several ports fail to install on Tiger because meson is too old
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  Reporter:  kencu                  |      Owner:  (none)
      Type:  defect                 |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  Normal                 |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports                  |    Version:
Resolution:                         |   Keywords:  Tiger
      Port:  pango meson libpixman  |
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Comment (by reneeotten):

 Replying to [comment:14 kencu]:
 > yeah, I know Renee, but had to put down the maintainer of the port
 according to the rules.
 >
 > I think I might just start ignoring those rules when they make zero
 sense.
 >
 > Like for example putting a trivial holdback on a port to fix it while
 the big meson fix is being worked on…. that’s just common sense, and
 forcing it to stay broken is judt plain silly.

 I understand. Feel free to make whatever changes are needed to the port to
 get things working on older systems; no need to do PRs and such ;)

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/71614#comment:15>
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