denyhosts-2.6 fails to build -- unknown variable 'python.bin'

[razzfazz (Daniel Becker)]

When trying to build security/denyhosts, I get the following error message:

--->  Building denyhosts
Error: Target org.macports.build returned: can't read "python.bin": no such variable
Warning: the following items did not execute (for denyhosts): org.macports.activate org.macports.build org.macports.destroot org.macports.install
Error: Status 1 encountered during processing.

The MacPorts guide says this variable is supposed to be defined for ports with PortGroup python/python2x; could the problem here be that the PortGroup is only set by the variant?

[tobypeterson]

heh, this is certainly one of the more egregious abuses of the PortGroup functionality

[razzfazz (Daniel Becker)]

This seems to work now, so I think the ticket can be closed.

[jgrevich@…]

Replying to razzfazz@…:

This seems to work now, so I think the ticket can be closed.

How did you get it to work? It's still failing for me with the same error:

bash-3.2# port clean denyhosts
--->  Cleaning denyhosts
bash-3.2# port install denyhosts +python26
--->  Computing dependencies for denyhosts
--->  Building denyhosts
Error: Target org.macports.build returned: can't read "python.bin": no such variable
Error: Status 1 encountered during processing.

Do you have any suggestions?

[jgrevich@…]

Replying to jgrevich@…:

Replying to razzfazz@…:

This seems to work now, so I think the ticket can be closed.

How did you get it to work? It's still failing for me with the same error:

bash-3.2# port clean denyhosts
--->  Cleaning denyhosts
bash-3.2# port install denyhosts +python26
--->  Computing dependencies for denyhosts
--->  Building denyhosts
Error: Target org.macports.build returned: can't read "python.bin": no such variable
Error: Status 1 encountered during processing.

Do you have any suggestions?

FYI. I just got python26 +universal to install after building zlib with +universal and removing the Import Nav from the python makefile. This is also running on a MacBookPro (4,1) with Snow Leopard and 64-bit extensions enabled.

[nerdling (Jeremy Lavergne)]

The problem cited in this ticket doesn't occur any longer for the reporter or myself.

Marking worksforme.