#24753: python25 universal fails to install on 10.6.3 --------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Reporter: artisticforge@… | Owner: macports-tickets@… Type: defect | Status: new Priority: Normal | Milestone: Component: ports | Version: 1.8.2 Keywords: python25 universal fails | Port: python25 --------------------------------------+------------------------------------- hello; this is a new macports installation. python25 universal fails to install. it is obvious what the problem is. universal to python25 mean "ppc and i386" and not "i386 and x86_64" python25 is needed by gnome-panel. gnome-panel universal fails because of python25 failing. <being quote> DEBUG: Executing org.macports.build (python25) DEBUG: Environment: MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET='10.6' DEBUG: Assembled command: 'cd "/opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_ports_lang_python25/work/Python-2.5.5" && /usr/bin/make -j2 all MAKE="/usr/bin/make" CC="/usr/bin/gcc-4.2"' /usr/bin/gcc-4.2 -c -arch ppc -arch i386 -isysroot / <end quote> note the last line of the above quote. i would agree with python25 on the meaning of universal. apple downloads indicate an universal binary will run on both ppc and i386. this is first time i have seen universal mean i386 and x86_64. this prevents the installation of anything universal (i386 x86_64) that depends on python25. -- Ticket URL: <http://trac.macports.org/ticket/24753> MacPorts <http://www.macports.org/> Ports system for Mac OS