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