gcc @48: is not supported on macOS High Sierra and newer

[adhityosenoaji (adhityosenoaji)]

I install macport new in macOS High Sierra, and try to install gcc48, then this problem occur:

--->  Fetching distfiles for gcc48
Error: gcc48 is not supported on macOS High Sierra and newer
Error: Failed to fetch gcc48: unsupported platform
Error: See /opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_macports_release_tarballs_ports_lang_gcc48/gcc48/main.log for details.
Error: Follow https://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets to report a bug.
Error: Processing of port gcc48 failed

[adhityosenoaji (adhityosenoaji)]

Logs file when problem occur

[kencu (Ken)]

It's true - gcc48 doesn't (currently at least) build and work on high sierra. It probably never will - I don't think anyone is too interested in fixing ancient gcc versions to work on high sierra - gcc5 and up work, though.

If you don't mind my asking, why would you want gcc48? Perhaps you might consider using gcc7, if you need gcc?

[kencu (Ken)]

For base - I don't suppose there is a way to override the message to open a ticket? This message is a bit confusing for people. It is not actually an error, and I would submit that there shouldn't be a message for them to open a ticket for it. But anyway ...