[MacPorts] #44077: How can I activate old version of dependency in Portfile?

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#44077: How can I activate old version of dependency in Portfile?
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  Reporter:  harshil.makwana@…  |      Owner:  macports-tickets@…
      Type:  enhancement        |     Status:  closed
  Priority:  Normal             |  Milestone:
 Component:  base               |    Version:  2.3.0
Resolution:  worksforme         |   Keywords:
      Port:                     |
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Changes (by cal@…):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => worksforme


Comment:

 OK, so there's nothing more to be done here. I'm going to close this
 ticket as `worksforme`, because I don't know a use-case where this would
 be appropriate, and you aren't sharing your motivation for what you've
 done.

 I am aware of `registry_activate` and that it can be used in Portfiles, I
 however seriously doubt doing so is a good idea, and it will fail if the
 outdated version of port you're trying to activate isn't installed on a
 user's system. The correct way to solve an incompatibility with an
 upgraded dependency is
  1. asking upstream to fix it
  2. trying to patch for compatibility with the new version yourself
  3. providing a separate port for the older version, ensure that it can be
 installed alongside the new port and modifying the dependency.
 If there is a port that no longer works with one of our upgraded
 dependencies you should file a bug against that port and we can figure out
 which of the mentioned steps we should take. Activating an older version
 is not a general solution to the problem.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/44077#comment:5>
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