[MacPorts] #68169: postgresql16-server @16.0: Command failed: /usr/bin/dscl . -delete /Users/postgres NFSHomeDirectory

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#68169: postgresql16-server @16.0: Command failed: /usr/bin/dscl . -delete
/Users/postgres NFSHomeDirectory
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  Reporter:  ryandesign           |      Owner:  dgilman
      Type:  defect               |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  Normal               |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports                |    Version:  2.8.1
Resolution:                       |   Keywords:
      Port:  postgresql16-server  |
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Comment (by ballapete):

 A similar error exists with `postgresql16-server @16.15`. Its installation
 is performed in X client GNU Emacs and the end a form pops up telling me
 that X11 would like to change my system. Would I like to allow this other
 not? If I pick no, this happens:

 {{{
 x ./Library/LaunchDaemons/org.macports.postgresql16-server.plist
 --->  Cleaning postgresql16-server
 --->  Removing work directory for postgresql16-server
 --->  Computing dependencies for postgresql16-server.
 --->  Deactivating postgresql16-server @16.14_0
 --->  Cleaning postgresql16-server
 --->  Removing work directory for postgresql16-server
 --->  Activating postgresql16-server @16.15_0
 <main> attribute status: eDSPermissionError
 <dscl_cmd> DS Error: -14120 (eDSPermissionError)
 Command failed: /usr/bin/dscl . -delete /Users/postgres NFSHomeDirectory
 Exit code: 40
 }}}

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/68169#comment:3>
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