I've been using the macppc version of OpenBSD 7.6 on a 1.25ghz powerbook
G4, and I've noticed when installing some packages that some packages seem
to have their dependencies missing from the powerpc repository, despite
being available on the repository.

Biggest example I've encountered is xfce, I've been trying to get it
working and I have not been able to because of these missing packages. I
would think that if a certain program or desktop environment isn't
supported on the PowerPC platform that it just wouldn't be listed, but I am
pretty much a newbie so I don't really know.

The exact error it gave me is: "can't install xfce-4.18.1: can't resolve
ristretto-0.13.2,mousepad-0.6.2,thunar-4.18.22,xfce4-taskmanager-1.5.7,xfce4-appfinder-4.18.1,xfce4-settings-4.18.6,xfwm-themes-4.10.0p0,xfce-panel-4.18.6,xfdesktop-4.18.1p0,xfwm4-4.18.0p1,xfce4-session-4.18.4,xfce4-mixer-4.18.1,xfce-notifyd-0.9.6,xfce4-screensaver-4.18.3,xfce-terminal-1.1.3"
and then it lists them again this time saying "couldn't install".

I am wondering what is going on with this as I find this rather strange and
honestly kind of annoying. I can't tell whether this is an intentional
decision or a genuine mistake, and I'd like to have some insight into this.
Thanks!

Regards,
Zlz1

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