python25 won't build due to outdated Xcode

[teusjannette@…]

Command given:

sudo port install python25

Result:

---> Building python25 with target all Error: Target org.macports.build returned: shell command " cd "/opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_ports_lang_python25/work/Python-2.5.2" && make all " returned error 2 Command output: /usr/bin/libtool -o libpython2.5.dylib -dynamic \

-all_load libpython2.5.a -single_module \ -install_name /opt/local/lib/libpython2.5.dylib \ -compatibility_version 2.5 \ -current_version 2.5 -lSystem -lSystemStubs -L/opt/local/lib

ld64 failed: in libpython2.5.a(.SYMDEF), not a valid ppc64 mach-o file /usr/bin/libtool: internal link edit command failed make: * [libpython2.5.dylib] Error 1

Error: Status 1 encountered during processing.

[teusjannette@…]

The error occurs on Mac OS version 10.4.6.

[jmroot (Joshua Root)]

Assigning to maintainer.

[afb@…]

Usually this happens when trying to build with outdated tools, such as Xcode < 2.4.1 ... Seeing as how your Mac OS X is out of date, chances are you need to update both of them.

[teusjannette@…]

I updated to XCode Tools 2.5, and now python installs fine.

It would be helpful and give less support calls if the Port would give a message if the XCode Tools are outdated.

[ryandesign (Ryan Carsten Schmidt)]

Replying to teusjannette@gmail.com:

It would be helpful and give less support calls if the Port would give a message if the XCode Tools are outdated.

Agreed. That would be #15216.

I believe this ticket can be closed now.

[ryandesign (Ryan Carsten Schmidt)]

Ahem. I meant "That would be #12794."

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