gd2 fails on perl5

Joshua Root jmr at macports.org
Wed Jan 14 14:56:41 PST 2009


Bradley Giesbrecht wrote:
> 
> On Jan 14, 2009, at 1:42 PM, Eric Hall wrote:
>> There is a problem with some
>> ports automatically finding things installed under /usr/local,
>> and it is impractical to expect port authors to catch every
>> instance of that - that should be made clear to people (if it
>> isn't already).
> 
> We agree. Also, if I already have mysql(d) installed somewhere else
> (like os x server) and would like to keep what I have I'd be happy if
> macports would use what I already have rather then build another
> mysql(d) and force me to use this.

Feel free to delete or modify dependencies in your copies of portfiles
as you see fit. Just understand that such a configuration is an unknown
quantity and we can't help you if it breaks.

- Josh


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