Since we aren't compiling anything for the port, don't look for boost:
--- configure	2014-10-01 20:10:53.000000000 -0400
+++ configure	2014-11-30 12:32:04.000000000 -0500
@@ -5026,5 +5026,4 @@
     echo "Can't find boost headers. Please check the location of the boost"
     echo "distribution and rerun configure using the --with-boost=DIR option."
-    exit 1
 
 fi