Joshua Root <j...@macports.org> wrote:
> There is another way that platforms can be used:
>
> platforms any
> platforms {darwin any}
>
> The first one indicates that the port will install identical files no matter
> what platform it is built on, and will set the platform in the archive
> filename to "any_any". The second one indicates that the port will install
> identical files when built on any version of Darwin, but may install
> different files when built on other platforms, and sets the platform in the
> archive filename to "darwin_any" when on Darwin.
>
> These will usually only be applicable to noarch ports, though rare exceptions
> may exist. Ports that install only data files or scripts will often be able
> to use "any". Python scripts are an exception because Python uses a framework
> layout on Darwin only, so they will be "{darwin any}".
So setting ‘platforms {darwin any}’ is not appropriate when a port installs
identical files on any Darwin version, but does install different files based
on arch?
Nils.
