[MacPorts] #69205: gnome-desktop @3.38.9_0 activation failure

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#69205: gnome-desktop @3.38.9_0 activation failure
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  Reporter:  Jimepea        |      Owner:  dbevans
      Type:  defect         |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  Normal         |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports          |    Version:  2.9.0
Resolution:                 |   Keywords:
      Port:  gnome-desktop  |
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Comment (by jmroot):

 {{{
 :debug:activate Executing proc-post-org.macports.activate-activate-0
 :debug:activate system: /opt/local/bin/update-desktop-database
 /opt/local/share/applications
 :info:activate The databases in [/opt/local/share/applications] could not
 be updated.
 :info:activate Command failed: /opt/local/bin/update-desktop-database
 /opt/local/share/applications
 }}}
 I assume we would prefer that to succeed, but I wonder if the error
 shouldn't be caught and reduced to a warning so this doesn't block
 installation of dependents.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/69205#comment:5>
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