texlive-bin @2019.50896_1+x11 build failure

[pcd-leaf]

Dear all, I have recently up-graded to Catalina OSX. I have followed all the instructions to migrate properly ​https://trac.macports.org/wiki/Migration but i encountered troubles, specifically with installing texlive. I did the following steps:

1. I installed X-Code new release, Version 11.1 (11A1027)
2. I uninstalled all my ports sudo port -f uninstall installed; sudo rm -rf /opt/local/var/macports/build/*
3. I installed I downloaded and installed ​https://github.com/macports/macports-base/releases/download/v2.6.2/MacPorts-2.6.2-10.15-Catalina.pkg
4. I updated my ports sudo port -v selfupdate
5. I installed sudo port -v install xorg-server which has been successful
6. Then I tried to install texlive sudo port -v install texlive

with no success. Attached you will find the main.log for details. I already tried 3 times to complete all the preceeding steps with no success.... So if someone could explain to me what I am doing wrong or if anyone is experiencing the same hurdles please tell me. Many thanks for your help !

[pcd-leaf]

/opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_macports_release_tarballs_ports_tex_texlive-bin/texlive-bin/main.log

[rubendibattista (Ruben Di Battista)]

You probably installed, for whatever reason, most probably compiling manually, stuff in /usr/local.

Check here for recommendations: ​https://trac.macports.org/ticket/56682 (i.e. delete libmpfr and libgmp from /usr/local)

Never mind. It seems a different issue. texlive-bin is somehow looking for stuff in /usr/local

:info:build libtool: link: /usr/bin/clang -Wimplicit -Wreturn-type -Wdeclaration-after-statement -Wno-unknown-pragmas -pipe -Os -isysroot/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/SDKs/MacOSX10.15.sdk -arch x86_64 -Wl,-headerpad_max_install_names -Wl,-syslibroot -Wl,/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/SDKs/MacOSX10.15.sdk -arch x86_64 -o .libs/pdvitype pdvitype-pdvitype.o  libkanji.a lib/libp.a /opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_macports_release_tarballs_ports_tex_texlive-bin/texlive-bin/work/texlive-source-2019.50896-stripped/texk/ptexenc/.libs/libptexenc.dylib lib/lib.a /opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_macports_release_tarballs_ports_tex_texlive-bin/texlive-bin/work/texlive-source-2019.50896-stripped/texk/kpathsea/.libs/libkpathsea.dylib
:info:build clang: error: no such file or directory: '/usr/local/lib/libmpfr.a'
:info:build clang: error: no such file or directory: '/usr/local/lib/libgmp.a'
:info:build make[5]: *** [pmpost] Error 1

[cjones051073 (Chris Jones)]

Do you have anything installed under /usr/local ? i.e. what does running

ls /usr/local/*

return ?

FWIW, texlive-bin installs just fine for me here, on macOS 10.15 + Xcode 11.1, so I suspect its something related to what your system has in the above area. If you do have things installed in /usr/local, please remove them and try again.

( b.t.w. I assume you aren't trying to use Homebrew and Macports at the same time ;) ? )

[pcd-leaf]

ls usr/local/*

[pcd-leaf]

I have in the past used HomeBrew, but switched to Macports.

[cjones051073 (Chris Jones)]

OK, so you have a lot of stuff installed in /usr/local. This is your problem, macPorts does not support this, you need to remove it.

See

​https://trac.macports.org/wiki/FAQ#usrlocal

for more details.

[pcd-leaf]

Thanks for the FAQ. Do you know if I can remove everything that is in /usr/local ?

[cjones051073 (Chris Jones)]

Only you can decide that, as only you know the origins behind how what is there got installed...

[cjones051073 (Chris Jones)]

At the very least though, if something is there in /usr/local because of homebrew, you need to make sure you have completely uninstalled everything you installed with homebrew. You need to check with the homebrew faqs etc. on how to do that ;)