gnome-keyring @3.18.0 requires clang-3.4 which is not functional for PPC

[udbraumann]

While building gnome-keyring @3.18.0 I got the following problem:

...
:info:build clang: error: assembler (via gcc) command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)
:info:build make[2]: *** [pkcs11/gkm/mock-module.o] Error 1
...

I will inform you if I find another compiler capable to build gnome-keyring @3.18.0 on my 10.5.8 PPC.

[udbraumann]

macports-gcc-5 works, so I wonder if for gnome-keyring this compiler could replace the presently required macports-clang-3.4?

[dbevans (David B. Evans)]

Again, I would prefer to resolve the issues with building and using clang 3.4 on ppc. See jeremyhu's comments on #49764.

At any rate, I don't see this as a port specific problem but a more general one.

I think we should establish a ticket specifically for the issue of identifying a more modern tool chain that can be used consistently on powerpc platforms with modern C, C++ and objective C standards and modify ports base to use it as the fall back rather than mixing and matching on a port by port basis. I have real sympathy for the powerpc plight but, unfortunately, this is an issue that is only likely to become more difficult as new standards evolve over time. Folks like yourself that have the appropriate hardware and interest need to take the lead in this quest if it is to be successful.

[jeremyhu (Jeremy Huddleston Sequoia)]

And this likely won't actually be fixed unless someone steps up and starts working on ppc. It might just be time for you to get new hardware =/.