[MacPorts] #38594: why are these error happening?

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#38594: why are these error happening?
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  Reporter:  connortk@…  |      Owner:  macports-tickets@…
      Type:  defect      |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal      |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports       |    Version:  2.1.3
Resolution:              |   Keywords:
      Port:              |
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Comment (by egall@…):

 Replying to [comment:9 connortk@…]:
 > Replying to [comment:7 larryv@…]:
 > > {{{
 > > :debug:activate Using /usr/bin/bzip2
 > > :info:activate sh: /usr/bin/tar: Bad CPU type in executable
 > > }}}
 > > Uhm.
 > >
 > > What is the output of
 > > {{{
 > > $ file /usr/bin/{,bsd}tar
 > > }}}
 >
 >
 > {{{
 > /usr/bin/tar:    Mach-O executable ppc
 > /usr/bin/bsdtar: Mach-O 64-bit executable x86_64
 > }}}

 OK, I'm not sure how you managed to have a ppc-only version of `tar` on
 Mountain Lion, as the normal Mountain Lion `tar` is supposed to be x86_64.
 Make sure you have all the latest system updates and stuff installed, and
 once you've done this, if you're still running into this problem, try
 reinstalling your system from scratch. In any case, this isn't a MacPorts
 problem, it's a problem with your OS being hosed.

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