[Fontconfig-bugs] [Bug 97546] fc-cache failure with /System/Library/Fonts

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https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=97546

--- Comment #15 from SciFi <sci-fi at hush.ai> ---
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Hi,

I just installed XQuartz-2.7.11_rc1.dmg which mentions this report/patch/etc
(upgrading 2.7.10[final]).

I am still on OSX-10.6.8 (still on disability etc and only have a model
"imac6,1"[1] here, still unable to afford a new model which is the *only* way
to """upgrade""" to a supported o.s. etc [and yes I an *quite* aware even the
Zilla™folk don't care about us-po'ppl also, don't get me started………]).

Along with this bug (which I've had to put-up-with for several years, and
mentioned it on the xquartz-devel maillist some time ago), even with
2.7.11_rc1, I am still seeing e.g.,
> installer[98140]: ./postinstall: /System/Library/Fonts: failed to write cache
for every subdir under the various Fonts dirs following this line in the
installer log,
> installer[98140]: ./postinstall: font_cache: Updating FC cache
but we end up with a "good" run as shown,
> installer[98140]: ./postinstall: font_cache: Done
> installer[98140]: PackageKit: Registered bundle file://localhost/Applications/Utilities/XQuartz.app/
> installer[98140]: PackageKit: Registered bundle file://localhost/Applications/Utilities/XQuartz.app/Contents/Frameworks/Sparkle.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/Autoupdate.app/
> installer[98140]: Installed "XQuartz 2.7.11_rc1" ()
> installer[98140]: PackageKit: ----- End install -----
> […]

I'll attach a zip'd Terminal log to this report.

Yes my local login-id has full admin privs etc etc etc, being the first/only
one generated since day-1, honest.  ;p

FWIW
I use the Pan newsreader with GNome/GLib/etc (not current code), browsing the
GMane.org system that holds mailists (newsgroups) some 500+ to which I've
subscribed, etc.  I notice the fontconfig list has been helping to alleviate
the cache problem, and indeed I'm impressed so far with the work on this.

Another FWIW
I do not use any of the port systems (Macports, Fink, etc) since I have
upgraded several subsystems e.g. Perl etc (with the help of ActiveState.com and
others) to where the port systems won't work as expected.  I have resorted to
doing all this by hand with deep study+planning including having to use their
OSX-mandated patches if needed.  Yes this is mainly how I spend my time
nowadays, related to my paid job (mainframe shop with state-wide wired network
before the Internet) -- all this should help keep my brain sharp.

Thanks for putting up with me.

I'll stay tuned for anything further.

[1]: 
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-2-duo-2.16-24-inch-specs.html

btw I've "lost" almost everything else I've owned, including several PPC
models, am carless now, sleep problems, etc.

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