[MacPorts] #17182: Variables aren't expanded in path:-style dependencies

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#17182: Variables aren't expanded in path:-style dependencies
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 Reporter:  ryandesign@…             |       Owner:  macports-tickets@…                   
     Type:  defect                   |      Status:  new                                  
 Priority:  Normal                   |   Milestone:  MacPorts base bugs                   
Component:  base                     |     Version:  1.6.0                                
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Comment(by jmr@…):

 I think the command you want is `subst`. But I don't know why you'd be
 getting an empty string and not an error.

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Ticket URL: <http://trac.macports.org/ticket/17182#comment:19>
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