[MacPorts] #71199: unable to install xattr on apple silicon (was: unable to install xattr on apple ship)

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Tue Oct 29 16:56:12 UTC 2024


#71199: unable to install xattr on apple silicon
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  Reporter:  jpmelko  |      Owner:  (none)
      Type:  defect   |     Status:  closed
  Priority:  Normal   |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports    |    Version:
Resolution:  wontfix  |   Keywords:
      Port:  xattr    |
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Changes (by jmroot):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix


Comment:

 Indeed, this port sets `supported_archs` presumably because the code
 really doesn't build or work for 64-bit. It's only really intended to be
 used on old systems; on any Apple Silicon system, `/usr/bin/xattr` will be
 more capable than this version.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/71199#comment:1>
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