[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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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/69036#comment:7>
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