[MacPorts] #72663: xinit requires root privileges to install port, it should not?

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#72663: xinit requires root privileges to install port, it should not?
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  Reporter:  nickpapadonis  |      Owner:  jeremyhu
      Type:  defect         |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  Normal         |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports          |    Version:
Resolution:                 |   Keywords:
      Port:  xinit          |
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Comment (by nickpapadonis):

 I'm still testing... I was able to get an xterm using 'xinit' or unsetting
 X11_PREFS_DOMAIN in 'startx'.  I think the patch I supplied earlier is
 unnecessary if --without-startupitems in configure macports-base.  I'm
 curious why it needs to be run as root unless it needs some special direct
 access to graphics hardware?

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/72663#comment:9>
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