[MacPorts] #74211: virt-viewer: Fails to install dependencies on some versions of macOS

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Mon Jul 13 01:29:54 UTC 2026


#74211: virt-viewer: Fails to install dependencies on some versions of macOS
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 Reporter:  jasonliu--                           |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect                               |     Status:  new
 Priority:  Normal                               |  Milestone:
Component:  ports                                |    Version:  2.12.5
 Keywords:  ventura mojave highsierra sierra     |       Port:  virt-viewer
  elcapitan                                      |
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 The builds of {{{virt-viewer}}} are failing for some versions of macOS on
 the buildbot builders, due to failing to install certain dependencies.

 In particular, the [https://build.macports.org/builders/ports-
 13_x86_64-builder/builds/114001 Ventura (x86_64) build] appears to
 [https://build.macports.org/builders/ports-
 13_x86_64-builder/builds/114001/steps/install-
 dependencies/logs/dependencies fail when installing dependency] {{{vte
 +gtk3+gtk4}}}:

 {{{
 vte +gtk3+gtk4

 Dependency 'vte' with variants '+gtk3+gtk4' has previously failed and is
 required.
 }}}

 And on the builds for
 [https://build.macports.org/builders/ports-10.14_x86_64-builder/builds/264929
 Mojave] and older, the build appears to
 [https://build.macports.org/builders/ports-10.14_x86_64-builder/builds/264929/steps
 /install-dependencies/logs/dependencies fail when installing dependency]
 {{{simdutf}}}:

 {{{
 simdutf
 ...
 vte +gtk3+gtk4

 Dependency 'simdutf' with variants '' has previously failed and is
 required.
 }}}

 I'm not really sure whether these failed dependencies warrant opening
 separate Trac tickets for each.

 (See also: https://ports.macports.org/port/virt-viewer/details/)

 And finally, one more very minor nitpick. In the Portfile, for the
 description of the {{{app_as_root}}} variant, could you capitalize "usb"?
 (i.e. "insecure, required for USB forwarding")

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/74211>
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