Weird problem with ncurses(w)

[Paulo Moura]

Hi Ryan,

>> pmmbp:/opt/local/lib pmoura$ otool -L libncurses.5.dylib
>> libncurses.5.dylib:
>>         /opt/local/var/db/dports/build/ 
>> _opt_local_var_db_dports_sources_rsync.rsync.darwinports.org_dpupdate 
>> _dports_devel_ncurses/work/destroot/opt/local/lib/libncurses. 
>> 5.dylib (compatibility version 5.0.0, current version 5.0.0)
>>         /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib (compatibility version 1.0.0,  
>> current version 88.3.4)
>> pmmbp:/opt/local/lib pmoura$ otool -L libncursesw.5.dylib
>> libncursesw.5.dylib:
>>         /opt/local/var/db/dports/build/ 
>> _opt_local_var_db_dports_sources_rsync.rsync.darwinports.org_dpupdate 
>> _dports_devel_ncursesw/work/destroot/opt/local/lib/libncursesw. 
>> 5.dylib (compatibility version 5.0.0, current version 5.0.0)
>>         /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib (compatibility version 1.0.0,  
>> current version 88.3.4)
>
> I installed ncurses and ncursesw on my PowerBook G4 last week. I  
> have just about the same output as you do.

On a PowerPC Mac (a Xserve actually) I get the expected paths, not  
the long ones above.

>> This breaks other software that I'm trying to install on my  
>> MacBook Pro (10.4.8 with the latest updates). I'm using a fresh  
>> install of MacPorts, updated to the latest version. Your help is  
>> appreciated.
>
> In what way is this broken? Is the problem that it is listing a  
> path in the work directory that no longer exists? What problems do  
> you encounter when trying to install other software -- what error  
> messages appear?

It breaks installation of other software. E.g. swi-prolog breaks at  
the configure phase because the work path above no longer exists.

> Do you know what changes need to be made to ncurses (or ncursesw)  
> to solve the problem?

Not sure that the problem lies in the portfiles of ncurses(w). It  
could be a problem with MacPorts on Intel Macs.

Thanks for your feedback.

Cheers,

Paulo


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