[MacPorts] #69327: Symlinks in prefix make destroot layout unpredictable

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#69327: Symlinks in prefix make destroot layout unpredictable
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  Reporter:  Dave-Allured  |      Owner:  SoapZA
      Type:  defect        |     Status:  closed
  Priority:  Normal        |  Milestone:  MacPorts 2.9.2
 Component:  base          |    Version:
Resolution:  fixed         |   Keywords:
      Port:  py312-meson   |
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Comment (by Dave-Allured):

 > so I wrote a patch that makes the new path normalisation optional via
 macports.conf

 With a year's experience with path normalization, I now would prefer the
 alternate approach that I first tried: preserve paths with sym links.  As
 I said [https://trac.macports.org/ticket/69327#comment:20 earlier], I do
 not think implementation would be particularly difficult.  Yes some ports
 would need new work.  René, please consider submitting your patch
 officially.  Thanks.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/69327#comment:28>
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