Opened 18 years ago

Last modified 15 years ago

#7361 closed defect

BUG: activation status of dependencies is not checked before installation — at Version 4

Reported by: opendarwin.nospam@… Owned by: macports-dev@…
Priority: High Milestone: MacPorts 1.7.0
Component: base Version:
Keywords: haspatch Cc:
Port:

Description (last modified by jmpp@…)

assuming i want to install port A that depends on port B. in case that port B is already installed but currently not activated for some reason, "port install portA" does not complain and begins to install port A nonetheless. the installation will most likely fail in the configure, or build phase because it cannot locate port B that it depends on.

this has bitten me several times by now and can be quite confusing, especially when a port is unintentionally inactive due to a prior installation/activation error.

i really would expect that darwinports moans when i try to install a port that has inactive dependencies. imho it should spit out a warning at least.

Change History (4)

comment:1 Changed 18 years ago by opendarwin.nospam@…

Summary: activation status of dependencies is not checked before installationBUG: activation status of dependencies is not checked before installation

comment:2 Changed 17 years ago by pipping@…

Milestone: Port Bugs

comment:3 Changed 17 years ago by pipping@…

Milestone: Port BugsMacPorts 1.4

comment:4 Changed 17 years ago by jmpp@…

Description: modified (diff)
Milestone: MacPorts 1.4Needs developer review
Owner: changed from macports-tickets@… to macports-dev@…
Priority: ExpectedImportant
severity: normalNormal
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