diff --git a/devel/geoclue2/Portfile b/devel/geoclue2/Portfile
index a427d8c4cc53a..661c1df967064 100644
--- a/devel/geoclue2/Portfile
+++ b/devel/geoclue2/Portfile
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ depends_build       port:intltool \
                     port:gtk-doc \
                     port:autoconf \
                     port:automake \
-                    port:libtool
+                    port:libtool \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
                     port:json-glib \
                     port:libnotify \
-                    path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup
 
 gobject_introspection yes
 
diff --git a/devel/libayatana-appindicator/Portfile b/devel/libayatana-appindicator/Portfile
index 94382d111bdc4..7209e02632eca 100644
--- a/devel/libayatana-appindicator/Portfile
+++ b/devel/libayatana-appindicator/Portfile
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ checksums           rmd160  b0c53b01244681524acaa1874179918b7d2f3a32 \
 github.tarball_from archive
 
 depends_build-append \
-                    path:bin/pkg-config:pkgconfig
+                    path:bin/pkg-config:pkgconfig \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib-append  port:atk \
                     port:ayatana-ido \
@@ -29,8 +30,7 @@ depends_lib-append  port:atk \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/harfbuzz.pc:harfbuzz \
                     port:libayatana-indicator \
                     port:libdbusmenu \
-                    path:lib/pkgconfig/pango.pc:pango \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    path:lib/pkgconfig/pango.pc:pango
 
 # https://github.com/AyatanaIndicators/libayatana-appindicator/pull/78
 patchfiles-append   0001-Fix-build-on-macOS.patch
diff --git a/devel/libdmapsharing/Portfile b/devel/libdmapsharing/Portfile
index aa110bbd0326a..4acbfa67b6067 100644
--- a/devel/libdmapsharing/Portfile
+++ b/devel/libdmapsharing/Portfile
@@ -21,15 +21,15 @@ checksums           rmd160  c4c6cb0fb224a66c0c379649226447d52ae15d5d \
                     sha256  aa47e405c5059ff35ff6fc447e497dc1ff15558859a57710a664350314abf750 \
                     size    801055
 
-depends_build       port:pkgconfig
+depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 # gst-plugins-base for libgstapp.
 depends_lib         port:avahi \
                     port:gstreamer1-gst-plugins-base \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
                     port:libgee \
-                    path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup \
-                    bin:vala:vala
+                    path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup
 
 gobject_introspection   no
 
diff --git a/devel/zeitgeist/Portfile b/devel/zeitgeist/Portfile
index 415ee254fbe66..eb7ed195b1fcc 100644
--- a/devel/zeitgeist/Portfile
+++ b/devel/zeitgeist/Portfile
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ depends_build-append \
                     port:autoconf \
                     port:automake \
                     port:libtool \
-                    port:gettext
+                    port:gettext \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib-append \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
@@ -42,8 +43,7 @@ depends_lib-append \
                     port:telepathy-glib \
                     port:python310 \
                     port:py310-rdflib \
-                    port:raptor2 \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:raptor2
 
 gobject_introspection yes
 
diff --git a/gnome/baobab/Portfile b/gnome/baobab/Portfile
index 06a9142678015..e4f2803ce4ce2 100644
--- a/gnome/baobab/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/baobab/Portfile
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ long_description    Disk Usage Analyzer is a graphical, menu-driven application
 
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 categories          gnome
-platforms           darwin
 homepage            https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Baobab
 master_sites        gnome:sources/${name}/${branch}/
 
@@ -29,12 +28,12 @@ checksums           rmd160  72598c0a0213abc4b332fab405dd47f976fa2bbe \
 depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
                     port:itstool \
                     port:yelp-tools \
-                    port:appstream-glib
+                    port:appstream-glib \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         port:desktop-file-utils \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gdk-pixbuf-2.0.pc:gdk-pixbuf2 \
-                    path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3
 
 depends_run         port:adwaita-icon-theme
 
diff --git a/gnome/dconf/Portfile b/gnome/dconf/Portfile
index d0f13cb230d78..5c435cbce2446 100644
--- a/gnome/dconf/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/dconf/Portfile
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ version             0.26.1
 set branch          [join [lrange [split ${version} .] 0 1] .]
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 categories          gnome
-platforms           darwin
 license             GPL-2+
 description         dconf is a simple key/value storage system that is heavily optimised for \
                     reading.
@@ -27,11 +26,11 @@ checksums           rmd160  4f756c2d1eeb32c6c7d068a08e8ff0f5340e1553 \
 depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
                     port:docbook-xsl-nons \
                     port:gtk-doc \
-                    port:libxslt
-
-depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
+                    port:libxslt \
                     path:bin/vala:vala
 
+depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2
+
 patchfiles          patch-fix-lib-names-Makefile.am.diff
 
 use_autoreconf      yes
diff --git a/gnome/folks/Portfile b/gnome/folks/Portfile
index aba033e0c9599..e5818a7ca95e4 100644
--- a/gnome/folks/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/folks/Portfile
@@ -29,15 +29,15 @@ checksums           rmd160  3c62587c6d0240459353bb5f5d18de04427e86e5 \
 depends_build-append \
                     path:bin/pkg-config:pkgconfig \
                     port:gtk-doc \
-                    port:python38
+                    port:python38 \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
                     port:dbus-glib \
                     port:libgee \
                     port:libxml2 \
                     port:ncurses \
-                    port:readline \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:readline
 
 post-patch {
     reinplace -W ${worksrcpath} "s|^#!.*|#!${prefix}/bin/python3.8|" \
diff --git a/gnome/gcab/Portfile b/gnome/gcab/Portfile
index 5f812106d35a4..b215541952b9e 100644
--- a/gnome/gcab/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/gcab/Portfile
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ checksums           rmd160  c98850b41f6baec5c3997fef342ad4a42b18b8af \
 depends_build-append \
                     port:gettext \
                     port:gtk-doc \
-                    path:bin/pkg-config:pkgconfig
+                    path:bin/pkg-config:pkgconfig \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib-append  port:gettext-runtime \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gobject-introspection-1.0.pc:gobject-introspection \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala \
                     port:zlib
 
 patchfiles          dont-use-version-script.patch
diff --git a/gnome/gcr/Portfile b/gnome/gcr/Portfile
index 3ad3bc7416c45..bbee2e3a8aecd 100644
--- a/gnome/gcr/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/gcr/Portfile
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ checksums           rmd160  19cc19bdfd2f1dd6aaa838ffbd11d087dc0cebc2 \
 depends_build-append \
                     port:cctools \
                     port:gettext \
-                    port:pkgconfig
+                    port:pkgconfig \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib-append  port:desktop-file-utils \
                     port:gettext-runtime \
@@ -39,8 +40,7 @@ depends_lib-append  port:desktop-file-utils \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
                     port:libgcrypt \
                     port:libsecret \
-                    port:p11-kit \
-                    bin:vala:vala
+                    port:p11-kit
 
 # gck-private.h: error: redefinition of typedef ‘GckCall’
 compiler.blacklist-append \
diff --git a/gnome/gedit-plugins/Portfile b/gnome/gedit-plugins/Portfile
index 691e9969d3930..e983f38800161 100644
--- a/gnome/gedit-plugins/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/gedit-plugins/Portfile
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ depends_build-append \
                     port:pkgconfig \
                     port:appstream-glib \
                     port:gettext \
-                    port:itstool
+                    port:itstool \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         port:gedit \
                     port:gettext-runtime \
@@ -36,8 +37,7 @@ depends_lib         port:gedit \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gobject-introspection-1.0.pc:gobject-introspection \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
                     port:gtksourceview4 \
-                    port:libpeas \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:libpeas
 
 patchfiles          patch-python3-bin.diff
 
diff --git a/gnome/gedit/Portfile b/gnome/gedit/Portfile
index bce4293590dd7..4a9a9ee0ff406 100644
--- a/gnome/gedit/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/gedit/Portfile
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ depends_build-append \
                     port:gettext \
                     bin:git:git \
                     port:gtk-doc \
-                    port:itstool
+                    port:itstool \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib-append  port:desktop-file-utils \
                     port:amtk \
@@ -52,8 +53,7 @@ depends_lib-append  port:desktop-file-utils \
                     port:libpeas \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup \
                     port:libxml2 \
-                    port:tepl \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:tepl
 
 depends_run         port:adwaita-icon-theme
 
diff --git a/gnome/gnome-autoar/Portfile b/gnome/gnome-autoar/Portfile
index b7730310104cd..d3944ae56423e 100644
--- a/gnome/gnome-autoar/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/gnome-autoar/Portfile
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ description         An automatic archive creating and extracting library
 long_description    GNOME Autoar is a library to integrate compressed files management with GNOME
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 categories          gnome
-platforms           darwin
 
 homepage            https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-autoar
 master_sites        gnome:sources/${name}/${branch}/
@@ -23,12 +22,12 @@ checksums           rmd160  14e59e0b1f74ba4e12c139751120cc15b1136eab \
                     sha256  0a34c377f8841abbf4c29bc848b301fbd8e4e20c03d7318c777c58432033657a \
                     size    294956
 
-depends_build       port:pkgconfig
+depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
-                    port:libarchive \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:libarchive
 
 gobject_introspection yes
 
diff --git a/gnome/gnome-calculator/Portfile b/gnome/gnome-calculator/Portfile
index 9c5673adecb8b..5f485bce73205 100644
--- a/gnome/gnome-calculator/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/gnome-calculator/Portfile
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ long_description    Calculator is an application that solves mathematical equati
                     and is suitable as a default application in a Desktop environment.
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 categories          gnome
-platforms           darwin
 homepage            https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Calculator
 master_sites        gnome:sources/${name}/${branch}/
 
@@ -27,7 +26,8 @@ checksums           rmd160  37eb56bd37a7da0d66edbb31880b96d9ee6be7f3 \
 
 depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
                     port:appstream-glib \
-                    port:itstool
+                    port:itstool \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         port:desktop-file-utils \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gdk-pixbuf-2.0.pc:gdk-pixbuf2 \
@@ -37,8 +37,7 @@ depends_lib         port:desktop-file-utils \
                     port:libmpc \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup \
                     port:libxml2 \
-                    port:mpfr \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:mpfr
 
 depends_run         port:adwaita-icon-theme
 
diff --git a/gnome/gnome-chess/Portfile b/gnome/gnome-chess/Portfile
index bf2af5cfd7bba..7d0b7ab06a740 100644
--- a/gnome/gnome-chess/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/gnome-chess/Portfile
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ description         Play the classic two-player boardgame of chess
 long_description    ${description}
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 categories          gnome games
-platforms           darwin
 homepage            https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Chess
 master_sites        gnome:sources/${name}/${branch}/
 
@@ -23,13 +22,13 @@ checksums           rmd160  711d9816c21f31e0cc81c0d4d33bb37339be9919 \
 depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
                     port:appstream-glib \
                     port:yelp-tools \
-                    port:itstool
+                    port:itstool \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         port:desktop-file-utils \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gdk-pixbuf-2.0.pc:gdk-pixbuf2 \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
-                    path:lib/pkgconfig/librsvg-2.0.pc:librsvg \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    path:lib/pkgconfig/librsvg-2.0.pc:librsvg
 
 depends_run         port:adwaita-icon-theme
 
diff --git a/gnome/gnome-online-accounts/Portfile b/gnome/gnome-online-accounts/Portfile
index 98c7e5a038f5e..adf971e1105c7 100644
--- a/gnome/gnome-online-accounts/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/gnome-online-accounts/Portfile
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ description         Single sign-on framework for GNOME
 long_description    ${description}
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 categories          gnome
-platforms           darwin
 homepage            https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GnomeOnlineAccounts
 master_sites        gnome:sources/${name}/${branch}/
 
@@ -24,7 +23,8 @@ checksums           rmd160  af52cb4b6da4545df2b9740f42ff52c1c995af4b \
 
 depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
                     port:gettext \
-                    port:gtk-doc
+                    port:gtk-doc \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         port:gcr \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gdk-pixbuf-2.0.pc:gdk-pixbuf2 \
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ depends_lib         port:gcr \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup \
                     port:libxml2 \
                     port:rest \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/webkit2gtk-4.0.pc:webkit2-gtk
 
 gobject_introspection yes
diff --git a/gnome/grilo/Portfile b/gnome/grilo/Portfile
index 17ce43c6d2531..1205ad68ce6ec 100644
--- a/gnome/grilo/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/grilo/Portfile
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ long_description    Grilo is a framework for browsing and searching media \
 
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 categories          gnome
-platforms           darwin
 homepage            https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Grilo
 master_sites        gnome:sources/${name}/${branch}/
 
@@ -26,15 +25,15 @@ checksums           rmd160  6391c559f6c3e98059a18e63c9c1c8073fac9a76 \
 
 depends_build-append \
                     port:pkgconfig \
-                    port:gtk-doc
+                    port:gtk-doc \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/gobject-introspection-1.0.pc:gobject-introspection \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
                     port:liboauth \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup \
                     port:libxml2 \
-                    port:totem-pl-parser \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:totem-pl-parser
 
 patchfiles          no-undefined.patch
 
diff --git a/gnome/gspell/Portfile b/gnome/gspell/Portfile
index 7e4259e9dfee7..d43531ac7811d 100644
--- a/gnome/gspell/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/gspell/Portfile
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ checksums           rmd160  83204e9d5894e5970eed2fc34d804155b5891928 \
 
 depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
                     port:gettext \
-                    port:gtk-doc
+                    port:gtk-doc \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/gdk-pixbuf-2.0.pc:gdk-pixbuf2 \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
@@ -34,8 +35,7 @@ depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/gdk-pixbuf-2.0.pc:gdk-pixbuf2 \
                     port:libxml2 \
                     port:enchant2 \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/icu-uc.pc:icu \
-                    port:iso-codes \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:iso-codes
 
 gobject_introspection yes
 
diff --git a/gnome/gtksourceview3/Portfile b/gnome/gtksourceview3/Portfile
index 7d7fe6b646fd6..fcc11c28e8f1f 100644
--- a/gnome/gtksourceview3/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/gtksourceview3/Portfile
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ license             LGPL-2.1+
 set branch          [join [lrange [split ${version} .] 0 1] .]
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 categories          gnome
-platforms           darwin
 description         GtkSourceView-3.0 is a source highlighting text widget for GTK+ 3
 
 long_description    GtkSourceView is a text widget that extends the standard \
@@ -36,13 +35,13 @@ set port_ver_major  [lindex [split ${version} .] 0]
 
 depends_build       port:gettext \
                     port:gtk-doc \
-                    port:pkgconfig
+                    port:pkgconfig \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
                     port:gettext-runtime \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
-                    port:libxml2 \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:libxml2
 
 gobject_introspection yes
 
diff --git a/gnome/gucharmap/Portfile b/gnome/gucharmap/Portfile
index d622865e116c4..4a6935d4d301c 100644
--- a/gnome/gucharmap/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/gucharmap/Portfile
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ long_description    {*}${description}
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 categories          gnome
 license             {GPL-3+ GFDL}
-platforms           darwin
 homepage            https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Gucharmap
 master_sites        https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/${name}/-/archive/${version}:source \
                     https://www.unicode.org/Public/15.0.0/ucd:ucd
@@ -58,15 +57,15 @@ depends_build-append \
                     port:itstool \
                     port:gettext \
                     port:gtk-doc \
-                    port:python311
+                    port:python311 \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         port:desktop-file-utils \
                     port:freetype \
                     port:gettext-runtime \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gobject-introspection-1.0.pc:gobject-introspection \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
-                    port:pcre2 \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:pcre2
 
 depends_run         port:adwaita-icon-theme
 
diff --git a/gnome/libchamplain/Portfile b/gnome/libchamplain/Portfile
index d1650cc004800..263d225657a44 100644
--- a/gnome/libchamplain/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/libchamplain/Portfile
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ description         A Clutter based widget to display rich, interactive maps.
 long_description    ${description}
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 categories          gnome
-platforms           darwin
 homepage            https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/libchamplain
 master_sites        gnome:sources/${name}/${branch}/
 
@@ -23,7 +22,8 @@ checksums           rmd160  32492f660a672d3cb08228415d416cd75d8998cc \
 
 depends_build-append \
                     port:pkgconfig \
-                    port:gtk-doc
+                    port:gtk-doc \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/cairo.pc:cairo \
@@ -32,8 +32,7 @@ depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gobject-introspection-1.0.pc:gobject-introspection \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup \
-                    port:sqlite3 \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:sqlite3
 
 configure.args      -Dgtk_doc=true
 
diff --git a/gnome/libdazzle-devel/Portfile b/gnome/libdazzle-devel/Portfile
index 7d6523529ff73..2cf5e4a65315d 100644
--- a/gnome/libdazzle-devel/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/libdazzle-devel/Portfile
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ version             3.38.0
 revision            0
 
 categories          gnome
-platforms           darwin
 license             GPL-3+
 maintainers         nomaintainer
 
@@ -38,10 +37,10 @@ checksums           rmd160  dcef5df588c735a4046b63967ef1597117721561 \
 
 depends_build-append \
                     port:pkgconfig \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib-append  path:lib/pkgconfig/gobject-introspection-1.0.pc:gobject-introspection \
-                    path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3
 
 compiler.c_standard 2011
 
diff --git a/gnome/libdazzle/Portfile b/gnome/libdazzle/Portfile
index f981f1efd3f71..f4e56926c23a4 100644
--- a/gnome/libdazzle/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/libdazzle/Portfile
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ version             3.38.0
 revision            0
 
 categories          gnome
-platforms           darwin
 license             GPL-3+
 maintainers         nomaintainer
 
@@ -38,10 +37,10 @@ checksums           rmd160  dcef5df588c735a4046b63967ef1597117721561 \
 
 depends_build-append \
                     port:pkgconfig \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib-append  path:lib/pkgconfig/gobject-introspection-1.0.pc:gobject-introspection \
-                    path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3
 
 compiler.c_standard 2011
 
diff --git a/gnome/libhandy-0.0/Portfile b/gnome/libhandy-0.0/Portfile
index 10c82512ce419..232d8be49ab7b 100644
--- a/gnome/libhandy-0.0/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/libhandy-0.0/Portfile
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ master_sites        macports_distfiles
 
 depends_build-append \
                     port:pkgconfig \
-                    port:gtk-doc
+                    port:gtk-doc \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gobject-introspection-1.0.pc:gobject-introspection \
-                    path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3
 
 patchfiles          glade-3.36-api.patch
 
diff --git a/gnome/libpeas/Portfile b/gnome/libpeas/Portfile
index 7af1033ec071e..854300558e390 100644
--- a/gnome/libpeas/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/libpeas/Portfile
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ description         libpeas is a GObject-based plugins engine
 long_description    ${description}
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 categories          gnome
-platforms           darwin
 homepage            https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Libpeas
 master_sites        gnome:sources/${name}/${branch}/
 
@@ -24,12 +23,12 @@ checksums           rmd160  043c732c5c820ab2d5d86e53c77409a8f9ad2e68 \
 
 depends_build-append \
                     port:pkgconfig \
-                    port:gettext
+                    port:gettext \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         port:gettext-runtime \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gobject-introspection-1.0.pc:gobject-introspection \
-                    path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3
 
 configure.args      -Dglade_catalog=false \
                     -Dlua51=false \
diff --git a/gnome/libsecret/Portfile b/gnome/libsecret/Portfile
index 6f0e3b5d8691e..a29b7ee16765a 100644
--- a/gnome/libsecret/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/libsecret/Portfile
@@ -41,14 +41,14 @@ depends_build-append \
                 port:gettext \
                 port:gsed \
                 port:libxslt \
-                path:bin/pkg-config:pkgconfig
+                path:bin/pkg-config:pkgconfig \
+                path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib-append \
                 port:gettext-runtime \
                 path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
                 path:lib/pkgconfig/gobject-introspection-1.0.pc:gobject-introspection \
-                port:libgcrypt \
-                path:bin/vala:vala
+                port:libgcrypt
 
 configure.args-append \
                 -Dgtk_doc=false
diff --git a/gnome/libsocialweb/Portfile b/gnome/libsocialweb/Portfile
index 769d8f66b2542..e35e4802efd4e 100644
--- a/gnome/libsocialweb/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/libsocialweb/Portfile
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ description         A personal social data server.
 long_description    ${description}
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 categories          gnome devel
-platforms           darwin
 homepage            https://wiki.gnome.org/Librest
 master_sites        gnome:sources/${name}/${branch}/
 
@@ -26,7 +25,8 @@ depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
                     port:gtk-doc \
                     port:autoconf \
                     port:automake \
-                    port:libtool
+                    port:libtool \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
                     port:gconf \
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@ depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
                     port:json-glib \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup \
                     port:libgnome-keyring \
-                    port:rest \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:rest
 
 gobject_introspection yes
 
diff --git a/gnome/seahorse/Portfile b/gnome/seahorse/Portfile
index 9f73857c0fc2c..9becc2923fd22 100644
--- a/gnome/seahorse/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/seahorse/Portfile
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ long_description    ${description} \
                     for encryption operations.
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 categories          gnome crypto
-platforms           darwin
 homepage            https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Seahorse
 master_sites        gnome:sources/${name}/${branch}/
 
@@ -31,7 +30,8 @@ depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
                     port:gnome-common \
                     port:autoconf \
                     port:automake \
-                    port:libtool
+                    port:libtool \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         port:desktop-file-utils \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@ depends_lib         port:desktop-file-utils \
                     path:lib/libldap.dylib:openldap \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup \
                     port:libsecret \
-                    port:openssh \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:openssh
 
 depends_run         port:adwaita-icon-theme
 
diff --git a/gnome/tracker/Portfile b/gnome/tracker/Portfile
index 20876d4bfd1ee..8940aef52c4bd 100644
--- a/gnome/tracker/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/tracker/Portfile
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@ depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
                     port:gtk-doc \
                     port:autoconf \
                     port:automake \
-                    port:libtool
+                    port:libtool \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
                     port:sqlite3 \
                     port:libgee \
                     port:libgrss \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala \
                     port:libexif \
                     port:libiptcdata \
                     port:libmediaart \
diff --git a/gnome/uhttpmock/Portfile b/gnome/uhttpmock/Portfile
index c22cf5a4d4ebc..3c48c095bfbcd 100644
--- a/gnome/uhttpmock/Portfile
+++ b/gnome/uhttpmock/Portfile
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ long_description    ${description}
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 categories          gnome net
 license             LGPL-2.1+
-platforms           darwin
 homepage            https://gitlab.com/groups/${name}
 master_sites        http://tecnocode.co.uk/downloads/${name}/
 
@@ -23,11 +22,11 @@ checksums           rmd160  310f93b4115e95617e5e4d86715c67da25e104a2 \
                     sha256  90843223c3a30bdb7f1eb3442373a03fee425af85a9df289cd687698ccff112f \
                     size    318708
 
-depends_build       port:pkgconfig
+depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
-                    path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup
 
 gobject_introspection yes
 
diff --git a/graphics/birdfont/Portfile b/graphics/birdfont/Portfile
index 5707ed558d2c0..a3ebb1b379ab5 100644
--- a/graphics/birdfont/Portfile
+++ b/graphics/birdfont/Portfile
@@ -16,10 +16,9 @@ long_description    ${description}
 homepage            http://birdfont.org
 license             GPL-3
 
-platforms           darwin
-
 depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
-                    port:python38
+                    port:python38 \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/webkit2gtk-4.0.pc:webkit2-gtk \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
@@ -29,7 +28,6 @@ depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/webkit2gtk-4.0.pc:webkit2-gtk \
                     port:libgee \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup \
                     port:libnotify \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala \
                     port:xmlbird
 
 master_sites        http://birdfont.org/releases/
diff --git a/graphics/libmediaart/Portfile b/graphics/libmediaart/Portfile
index 51ef1611695af..6fa14f0f5fc8d 100644
--- a/graphics/libmediaart/Portfile
+++ b/graphics/libmediaart/Portfile
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ long_description    ${description}
 
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 categories          graphics gnome
-platforms           darwin
 homepage            https://wiki.gnome.org/DraftSpecs/MediaArtStorageSpec
 master_sites        gnome:sources/${name}/${branch}/
 
@@ -25,11 +24,11 @@ checksums           rmd160  36e868931590edb11c0ad0b441b9dd69098814bb \
 
 depends_build-append \
                     port:pkgconfig \
-                    port:gtk-doc
+                    port:gtk-doc \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
-                    path:lib/pkgconfig/gobject-introspection-1.0.pc:gobject-introspection \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    path:lib/pkgconfig/gobject-introspection-1.0.pc:gobject-introspection
 
 configure.args      -Dgtk_doc=true
 
diff --git a/graphics/tiv/Portfile b/graphics/tiv/Portfile
index 126dac975e429..85ff43e68ec3b 100644
--- a/graphics/tiv/Portfile
+++ b/graphics/tiv/Portfile
@@ -14,13 +14,11 @@ long_description    Tiv implements its own rendering algorithms to display \
                     pictures loaded with the Gdk library to the terminal using \
                     ascii art and ansi256 in color and grayscale.
 
-platforms           darwin
-
-depends_build       port:pkgconfig
+depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         path:include/turbojpeg.h:libjpeg-turbo \
-                    path:lib/pkgconfig/gdk-pixbuf-2.0.pc:gdk-pixbuf2 \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    path:lib/pkgconfig/gdk-pixbuf-2.0.pc:gdk-pixbuf2
 
 checksums           rmd160  12bd366bda7e28f33ad52fc6984ec43746abefbf \
                     sha256  f3b1e5540e417e60f1de071bb5bb238a33bcc90b5eefaa6d08e8611ee5971878 \
diff --git a/mail/gmime/Portfile b/mail/gmime/Portfile
index ea51f808e4156..cdfd6e9018fcf 100644
--- a/mail/gmime/Portfile
+++ b/mail/gmime/Portfile
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ long_description    ${description}
 maintainers         nomaintainer
 categories          mail
 license             LGPL-2.1+
-platforms           darwin
 homepage            http://spruce.sourceforge.net/${name}/
 master_sites        gnome:sources/${name}/${branch}
 
@@ -27,11 +26,11 @@ use_xz              yes
 checksums           rmd160  2a7e594814a6b9e95d55b6a370086606081e97a8 \
                     sha256  7149686a71ca42a1390869b6074815106b061aaeaaa8f2ef8c12c191d9a79f6a
 
-depends_build       port:pkgconfig
+depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         port:libgpg-error \
                     port:gpgme \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala \
                     port:libiconv \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
                     port:gettext \
diff --git a/mail/gmime3/Portfile b/mail/gmime3/Portfile
index 6ef097b7b2170..fab2e93fbdb1e 100644
--- a/mail/gmime3/Portfile
+++ b/mail/gmime3/Portfile
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ long_description    ${description}
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 categories          mail
 license             LGPL-2.1+
-platforms           darwin
 homepage            https://github.com/jstedfast/${gname}
 master_sites        gnome:sources/${gname}/${branch}
 
@@ -29,14 +28,14 @@ checksums           rmd160  b8dba48df961dad254690cef0f33aa3818b239b4 \
                     sha256  2aea96647a468ba2160a64e17c6dc6afe674ed9ac86070624a3f584c10737d44 \
                     size    2227048
 
-depends_build       port:pkgconfig
+depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
                     port:gpgme \
                     port:libgpg-error \
                     port:libiconv \
                     port:libidn2 \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala \
                     port:zlib
 
 gobject_introspection yes
diff --git a/net/gssdp/Portfile b/net/gssdp/Portfile
index d96aa4f416a6d..72619b5742eb6 100644
--- a/net/gssdp/Portfile
+++ b/net/gssdp/Portfile
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@ checksums           rmd160  b536aff226ea8ae794fbc412d28977f9e5b036ee \
 depends_build-append \
                     port:gtk-doc \
                     port:gnome-common \
-                    path:bin/pkg-config:pkgconfig
+                    path:bin/pkg-config:pkgconfig \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib-append  port:gobject-introspection \
-                    path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup
 
 compiler.blacklist  *gcc-3.* *gcc-4.* {clang < 300}
 
diff --git a/net/gupnp-av/Portfile b/net/gupnp-av/Portfile
index 441bf53c95599..ea46389ef4489 100755
--- a/net/gupnp-av/Portfile
+++ b/net/gupnp-av/Portfile
@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@ patchfiles-append   patch-no-werror-deprecated.diff
 
 depends_build-append \
                     port:gtk-doc \
-                    port:pkgconfig
+                    port:pkgconfig \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib-append  port:gobject-introspection \
                     port:gupnp \
-                    port:libxml2 \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:libxml2
 
 # blacklist compilers that do not support C11
 # due to error: redefinition of typedef 'GUPnPService'
diff --git a/net/gupnp-dlna/Portfile b/net/gupnp-dlna/Portfile
index c35d27b3ea91c..4618bb268149d 100644
--- a/net/gupnp-dlna/Portfile
+++ b/net/gupnp-dlna/Portfile
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@ checksums           rmd160  75b77a472cd579e7beee0b8b5f75be2760f44fe9 \
 
 depends_build-append \
                     port:gtk-doc \
-                    port:pkgconfig
+                    port:pkgconfig \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib-append  port:gstreamer1-gst-plugins-base \
                     port:gupnp \
-                    port:libxml2 \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:libxml2
 
 # gupnp-dlna-profile-loader.c: error: redefinition of typedef ‘GUPnPDLNAProfileLoaderPrivate’
 compiler.blacklist  *gcc-3.* *gcc-4.* {clang < 300}
diff --git a/net/gupnp/Portfile b/net/gupnp/Portfile
index 03f617688d062..488ddf3e8d2c1 100644
--- a/net/gupnp/Portfile
+++ b/net/gupnp/Portfile
@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@ checksums           rmd160  e809d1e4514c4cab0ecdc73dda3802989ab1b45b \
                     size    245860
 
 depends_build-append \
-                    port:pkgconfig
+                    port:pkgconfig \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib-append  path:lib/pkgconfig/gobject-introspection-1.0.pc:gobject-introspection \
                     port:gssdp \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup \
-                    port:libxml2 \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:libxml2
 
 # blacklist compilers that do not support C11
 # due to error: redefinition of typedef 'GUPnPService'
diff --git a/net/libgweather/Portfile b/net/libgweather/Portfile
index 242f60da2b271..8a707e9689312 100644
--- a/net/libgweather/Portfile
+++ b/net/libgweather/Portfile
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ set branch          [join [lrange [split ${version} .] 0 1] .]
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 categories          net gnome
 license             GPL-2+ LGPL-2.1+
-platforms           darwin
 description         Library to accessing online weather informations.
 
 long_description    libgweather is a library to access weather \
@@ -29,15 +28,15 @@ checksums           rmd160  dbc2ad4ea7867b25323f1262881a6a578509029c \
 depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
                     port:gettext \
                     port:gtk-doc \
-                    port:python310
+                    port:python310 \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         port:geocode-glib \
                     port:gettext-runtime \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gobject-introspection-1.0.pc:gobject-introspection \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
                     port:libxml2 \
-                    path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup
 
 post-patch {
     reinplace -W ${worksrcpath} "s|^#!.*python3|#!${prefix}/bin/python3.10|" \
diff --git a/net/rygel/Portfile b/net/rygel/Portfile
index 5b274771c71a9..589596545783c 100644
--- a/net/rygel/Portfile
+++ b/net/rygel/Portfile
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ long_description    Rygel is a home media solution that allows you to easily sha
                     video and pictures, and control media players on your home network.
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 categories          net multimedia
-platforms           darwin
 homepage            https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Rygel
 master_sites        gnome:sources/${name}/${branch}/
 
@@ -25,7 +24,8 @@ checksums           rmd160  bddc89f0cce08da3f7b2062502d8d7f9f6ae1fd0 \
                     size    4057356
 
 depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
-                    port:gsed
+                    port:gsed \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         port:desktop-file-utils \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ depends_lib         port:desktop-file-utils \
                     port:gstreamer1-gst-plugins-base \
                     port:libgee \
                     port:libmediaart \
-                    port:libunistring \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:libunistring
 
 depends_run         port:adwaita-icon-theme
 
diff --git a/textproc/xmlbird/Portfile b/textproc/xmlbird/Portfile
index 6dfdbed186ec6..f4c8017a966e5 100644
--- a/textproc/xmlbird/Portfile
+++ b/textproc/xmlbird/Portfile
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ license             GPL-3
 maintainers         nomaintainer
 categories          textproc
 
-platforms           darwin
-
 description         XML parser written in Vala
 long_description    ${description}
 
@@ -25,11 +23,11 @@ checksums           rmd160  f50b2e5fab7ed709fd200bff947e2a85baa43dee \
                     size    20588
 
 depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
-                    port:python38
-
-depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
+                    port:python38 \
                     path:bin/vala:vala
 
+depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2
+
 patchfiles          fix-install-name.patch
 
 post-patch {
diff --git a/www/libhttpseverywhere/Portfile b/www/libhttpseverywhere/Portfile
index 3a799f66ba421..27d7bea7967e6 100644
--- a/www/libhttpseverywhere/Portfile
+++ b/www/libhttpseverywhere/Portfile
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ license             LGPL-3+
 set branch          [join [lrange [split ${version} .] 0 1] .]
 categories          www
 maintainers         nomaintainer
-platforms           darwin
 
 description         This library enables you to leverage the power \
                     of HTTPSEverywhere to any desktop-application.
@@ -48,7 +47,8 @@ checksums           ${main_distfile} \
                     size    6992700
 
 depends_build-append \
-                    port:pkgconfig
+                    port:pkgconfig \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
                     port:json-glib \
@@ -56,8 +56,7 @@ depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
                     port:libarchive \
                     port:libgee \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup \
-                    port:libxml2 \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:libxml2
 
 patchfiles          patch-vala-0.42.diff \
                     patch-fix-typelib-generation.diff
diff --git a/www/midori/Portfile b/www/midori/Portfile
index 65ad04176b519..20c6d7b4a0645 100644
--- a/www/midori/Portfile
+++ b/www/midori/Portfile
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ github.setup        midori-browser core 9.0 v
 name                midori
 
 categories          www
-platforms           darwin
 license             LGPL-2+
 maintainers         nomaintainer
 
@@ -28,7 +27,8 @@ configure.cppflags-append -DBUILDING_GTK__
 
 depends_build-append \
                     port:pkgconfig \
-                    port:intltool
+                    port:intltool \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         port:desktop-file-utils \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ depends_lib         port:desktop-file-utils \
                     port:libpeas \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/libsoup-2.4.pc:libsoup \
                     port:sqlite3 \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala \
                     path:lib/pkgconfig/webkit2gtk-4.0.pc:webkit2-gtk
 
 depends_run         port:adwaita-icon-theme
diff --git a/x11/gtkspell3/Portfile b/x11/gtkspell3/Portfile
index 161f12090ae49..e8cc641b3bef9 100644
--- a/x11/gtkspell3/Portfile
+++ b/x11/gtkspell3/Portfile
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ version             3.0.10
 revision            1
 license             GPL-2+
 categories          x11 gnome textproc
-platforms           darwin
 maintainers         {devans @dbevans} openmaintainer
 description         Library for highlighting and replacement of misspelled words
 long_description    GtkSpell provides word-processor-style highlighting and replacement of \
@@ -29,12 +28,12 @@ depends_build       port:pkgconfig \
                     port:autoconf-archive \
                     port:autoconf \
                     port:automake \
-                    port:libtool
+                    port:libtool \
+                    path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib         path:lib/pkgconfig/gtk+-3.0.pc:gtk3 \
                     port:iso-codes \
-                    port:enchant2 \
-                    path:bin/vala:vala
+                    port:enchant2
 
 gobject_introspection yes
 
diff --git a/xfce/libxfce4util/Portfile b/xfce/libxfce4util/Portfile
index db25dcea72af1..a550f220a601e 100644
--- a/xfce/libxfce4util/Portfile
+++ b/xfce/libxfce4util/Portfile
@@ -29,13 +29,13 @@ autoreconf.args -fvi
 depends_build-append \
                 port:intltool \
                 port:pkgconfig \
-                port:xfce4-dev-tools
+                port:xfce4-dev-tools \
+                path:bin/vala:vala
 
 depends_lib-append \
                 port:gettext-runtime \
                 path:lib/pkgconfig/glib-2.0.pc:glib2 \
-                port:libiconv \
-                bin:vala:vala
+                port:libiconv
 
 configure.args-append \
                 --disable-silent-rules