[MacPorts] #74215: In opt/local/lib :: missing symbolic link tk-quartz -> tk8-quartz breaks py314-tkinter package install

MacPorts noreply at macports.org
Sat Jul 18 11:41:47 UTC 2026


#74215: In opt/local/lib :: missing symbolic link tk-quartz -> tk8-quartz breaks
py314-tkinter package install
-------------------------+----------------------
  Reporter:  fgdb        |      Owner:  jmroot
      Type:  defect      |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  Normal      |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports       |    Version:  2.12.5
Resolution:              |   Keywords:
      Port:  tk8-quartz  |
-------------------------+----------------------

Comment (by fgdb):

 Replying to [ticket:74215 fgdb]:
 > In opt/local/lib ::
 >
 > missing symbolic link tk-quartz -> tk8-quartz
 >
 > breaks py314-tkinter package install
 >
 > {{{
 > # port version
 > Version: 2.12.5
 >
 > sudo port -v install py314-tkinter
 > --->  Computing dependencies for py314-tkinter.
 > --->  Cleaning py314-tkinter
 > --->  Removing work directory for py314-tkinter
 > --->  Scanning binaries for linking errors
 > Could not open /opt/local/lib/tk-quartz/libtk8.6.dylib: Error opening or
 reading file (referenced from
 /opt/local/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/lib/python3.14
 /lib-dynload/_tkinter.cpython-314-darwin.so)
 > --->  Found 1 broken file, matching files to ports
 > --->  Found 1 broken port, determining rebuild order
 > You can always run 'port rev-upgrade' again to fix errors.
 > The following ports will be rebuilt: py314-tkinter @3.14.6
 > Continue? [Y/n]: n
 > }}}


 SOLVED in last ports update.
 Port tkinter now installs clean.

 #sudo port upgrade outdated
   2 The following ports will be upgraded:
   3  bash
   4  coreutils
   5  libheif
   6  py314-tkinter
   7  rsync
   8  xpm
   9
  10 The following new ports will be installed as dependencies:
  11  libtommath
  12  tcl9
  13  tk9-quartz
  14 Continue? [Y/n]: y

-- 
Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/74215#comment:2>
MacPorts <https://www.macports.org/>
Ports system for macOS


More information about the macports-tickets mailing list