[MacPorts] #72414: successful build/install after, "qt6 is known to fail"

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#72414: successful build/install after, "qt6 is known to fail"
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 Reporter:  tdprime  |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect   |     Status:  new
 Priority:  Low      |  Milestone:
Component:  ports    |    Version:  2.10.5
 Keywords:           |       Port:  qt6
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 This started with,\\
 $ sudo port install qt6\\
 Password:\\
 qt6 is known to fail. Try to install anyway? [y/N]:

 Very mysterious. There really should have been some explanation.

 I aborted. Checked, "port info qt6". Then macports-users. Although this
 was seen and reported, there was no identified cause.

 Very curious, I dove into the Portfile. "known_fail" was there. But, I
 didn't see the messages about SQL. Not quite sure what to make of this.
 Could be a red herring.

 After that brief investigation, I decided to let the install run its
 course. Expecting there would be a failure. Surprised when the whole thing
 finished successfully.

 So... what next? I see two things that need to be done. Most important is
 better messaging. If a failure is predicted, it should say why. If
 possible, reference a ticket ID containing more information. Second,
 refine the test that triggered the alert. Perhaps the specific conditions
 need to be better understood.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/72414>
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