MacPort hints

A work in progress. Right now just a repository of notes to myself.

Useful links

Updating things


sudo port -d selfupdate     # update baseline
sudo port -d sync

Checking for old things


port outdated               # tell me if anything is old

Fixing them


sudo port upgrade outdated  # and fix it!

Making a local update


How to upgrade a port's version locally

Removing old port cruft

sudo port -f uninstall inactive

Last Modified: August 24, 2008 - Benjamin A. KupermanVI Powered