#25882: perl5.12 asks me to deactivate a port I do not have installed ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Reporter: raramayo@… | Owner: macports-tickets@… Type: defect | Status: closed Priority: Normal | Milestone: Component: ports | Version: 1.9.1 Resolution: invalid | Keywords: Port: perl5.8 perl5.10 perl5.12 | ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Changes (by ryandesign@…): * status: new => closed * keywords: perl => * resolution: => invalid * port: perl => perl5.8 perl5.10 perl5.12 Old description:

I am trying to install perl5.12 but installer complains port a2p is being used by perl5.8. Problem is, I do not have port a2p installed (and I do not believe such port exists). I therefore cannot deactivate it and complete the perl5.12 installation.

"Error: Target org.macports.activate returned: Image error: /opt/local/bin/a2p is being used by the active perl5.8 port. Please deactivate this port first, or use 'port -f activate perl5.12' to force the activation."

I am including the main.log and the list of my installed ports

New description: I am trying to install perl5.12 but installer complains port a2p is being used by perl5.8. Problem is, I do not have port a2p installed (and I do not believe such port exists). I therefore cannot deactivate it and complete the perl5.12 installation. {{{ "Error: Target org.macports.activate returned: Image error: /opt/local/bin/a2p is being used by the active perl5.8 port. Please deactivate this port first, or use 'port -f activate perl5.12' to force the activation." }}} I am including the main.log and the list of my installed ports -- Comment: It's not claiming you have an a2p port installed. It's claiming you have a perl5.8 port installed, which you need to deactivate in order to be able to install perl5.12. {{{ sudo port deactivate perl5.8 }}} -- Ticket URL: <http://trac.macports.org/ticket/25882#comment:1> MacPorts <http://www.macports.org/> Ports system for Mac OS