gconf-2.28.1_3+universal.darwin_11.i386-x86_64 - build failure

[john@…]

upgrading gconf (as part of the dependencies) fails with :

KPro:~ john$ sudo port upgrade outdated
--->  Computing dependencies for wine
--->  Dependencies to be installed: gst-plugins-base gnome-vfs gconf gstreamer gzip libtheora orc

Error:

--->  Building gconf
Error: org.macports.build for port gconf returned: command execution failed
Error: Failed to install gconf
Please see the log file for port gconf for details:
    /opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_tarballs_ports_gnome_gconf/gconf/main.log
Error: The following dependencies were not installed: gst-plugins-base gnome-vfs gconf gstreamer gzip libtheora orc
Error: Unable to upgrade port: 1
To report a bug, follow the instructions in the guide:
    http://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets

The log states: {{{

:info:build Use of uninitialized value in subroutine entry at /opt/local/lib/perl5/5.12.4/darwin-multi-2level/DynaLoader.pm line 227, <PO_FILE> line 214492. :info:build (in cleanup) Usage: XML::Parser::Expat::ParserFree(parser) at /opt/local/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.12.3/darwin-multi-2level/XML/Parser/Expat.pm line 432, <PO_FILE> line 214492. :info:build Usage: XML::Parser::Expat::ParserCreate(self_sv, enc_sv, namespaces) at /opt/local/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.12.3/darwin-multi-2level/XML/Parser/Expat.pm line 66, <PO_FILE> line 214492. :info:build (in cleanup) Usage: XML::Parser::Expat::ParserFree(parser) at /opt/local/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.12.3/darwin-multi-2level/XML/Parser/Expat.pm line 432, <PO_FILE> line 214492. :info:build Generating and caching the translation database :info:build Merging translations into org.gnome.gconf.defaults.policy. :info:build make[3]: * [org.gnome.gconf.defaults.policy] Error 25

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