[MacPorts] #69036: glib2 @2.78.3_1: gdbus-codegen fails with python3.12 due to distutils use

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#69036: glib2 @2.78.3_1: gdbus-codegen fails with python3.12 due to distutils use
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  Reporter:  tenzap  |      Owner:  mascguy
      Type:  defect  |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  Normal  |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports   |    Version:  2.8.1
Resolution:          |   Keywords:
      Port:  glib2   |
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Comment (by mascguy):

 Replying to [comment:6 ryandesign]:
 > So for glib2 we could do any of these:
 >
 > 1. add a patch for that change and add py312-packaging dependency
 > 2. add py312-setuputils dependency
 > 3. revert to python311
 >
 > That commit was included 2.79.0 so for glib2-devel we have a fourth
 option:
 >
 > 4. update to 2.79.0 and add py312-packaging dependency
 >
 > Chris, what do you want to do?

 Still buried with work for my day job, so may not be able to look at this
 right away. But option 1 would be my preference.

 More generally, we need to be cautious about switching to Python 3.12,
 particularly for foundational ports like this. (Just a general suggestion,
 to avoid having to scramble to fix issues.)

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