distfile downloads failing on https

[Jan Stary]

On Feb 21 12:43:28, hans at stare.cz wrote:
> To be sure: when downloading a distfile, does MP always use the system's
> native curl(1)? Or does it try the port's curl(1), if installed?
> Or does it try the port's curl(1) _first_?

Apparently not: the base /usr/bin/curl reports an "Unknown SSL error",
while /opt/local/bin/curl downloads the distfile just fine.