[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:  drkp
      Type:  defect      |     Status:  closed
  Priority:  Normal      |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports       |    Version:  2.12.5
Resolution:  wontfix     |   Keywords:  ventura mojave highsierra sierra
      Port:  virt-       |  elcapitan
  viewer                 |
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Changes (by drkp):

 * status:  accepted => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix


Comment:

 So, I recently added a +vte variant because previously the virt-viewer
 port was opportunistically enabling vte support based on whether vte
 happened to be installed. I went back and looked to make sure that vte is
 actually used by virt-viewer in this configuration (i.e., that it's not
 just something used by libvirt/ovirt) and yes, it's used for serial
 console support or SPICE.

 Since it's possible to install virt-viewer with -vte to get it to build on
 older systems, and the bug is really with vte/simdutf, I'm closing this
 ticket.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/74211#comment:5>
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