[MacPorts] #62994: various ports fail to install on Leopard due to gnulib issue: /confdir-14B---: No space left on device

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#62994: various ports fail to install on Leopard due to gnulib issue: /confdir-
14B---: No space left on device
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  Reporter:  kencu                         |      Owner:  mascguy
      Type:  defect                        |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  Normal                        |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports                         |    Version:
Resolution:                                |   Keywords:  leopard
      Port:  m4 bison findutils coreutils  |
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Comment (by ilovecrts):

 Replying to [comment:71 kencu]:
 > once that directory exists, it is unfortunately very hard to get rid of
 it.
 >
 > I believe I did something like this:
 >
 > {{{
 > sudo rm -rf
 /opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_macports_release_tarballs_ports_devel_m4/m4
 > }}}
 >
 > about 15 times, and the directory finally was deleted.
 >
 > clearly, this is a messy deal.

 I was successful in deleting this folder and the subfolders underneath by
 using the Finder! It didn't even dawn on me to try that first! :)

 I'd like to try the "hack" again.

 I ran "sudo port install m4" and the process bonked out as expected.

 Is there a simplified, step-by-step instructions I can follow to get m4 to
 build? I tried editing the configure file in comment #5 above and
 rerunning "sudo port install m4", but that didn't work.

 Thanks for everyone's patience with me here!

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/62994#comment:81>
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