Xorg/X11 for every second port

[Bryan Blackburn]

On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 10:47:00PM +0200, Cristian Serb said:
> Hi there,
>
> ever since I use macports I notice that it tries very often to install  
> Xorg along with ports that actually don't need it. Today I tried to  
> install trac and again ... Xorg. I can't even remember the numerous other 
> trials I <Ctrl-C>ed because of Xorg. I'm surprised that I can install nmap 
> without Xorg...
>
> So what is this? Is there a way to spot it?

trac uses python26 (since trac is python-based), and python26 needs tk which
is where the xorg stuff originates.  See

<http://trac.macports.org/wiki/FAQ#WhyisMacPortsusingitsownlibraries>

and

<http://trac.macports.org/wiki/FAQ#pydeps>

Bryan


>
> Many Thanks,
> Cristian_______________________________________________