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.TH "PORT\-HELP" "1" "2014\-08\-03" "MacPorts 2\&.3\&.99" "MacPorts Manual"
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.SH "NAME"
port-help \- Get help on MacPorts commands
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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\fBport\fR \fBhelp\fR [\fIaction\fR | \fIhelp\-topic\fR]
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.SH "DESCRIPTION"
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\fBport help\fR opens the manpage for a given port action such as \fIinstall\fR, \fIupgrade\fR, \fIselfupdate\fR, etc\&. or a specific help topic like \fImacports\&.conf\fR\&. MacPorts even has help for its help feature\&. MacPorts will however not engage in higher level abstractions: There is no help on the help on the help\&.
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Further documentation on MacPorts can be found in the following places:
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\m[blue]\fBThe MacPorts Guide\fR\m[]\&\s-2\u[1]\d\s+2
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Detailed help and support guide
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\m[blue]\fBThe MacPorts Wiki\fR\m[]\&\s-2\u[2]\d\s+2
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MacPorts usage, development, and support
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\m[blue]\fBMailing Lists\fR\m[]\&\s-2\u[3]\d\s+2
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Ask questions on the mailing lists: macports\-dev for base and Portfile development, macports\-users for user support questions
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\m[blue]\fBFAQ\fR\m[]\&\s-2\u[4]\d\s+2
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Frequently Asked Questions
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\m[blue]\fBProblem Hotlist\fR\m[]\&\s-2\u[5]\d\s+2
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Solutions for the most common error messages and other problems
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.SH "SEE ALSO"
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\fBport\fR(1)
.SH "AUTHORS"
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(C) 2014 The MacPorts Project
Clemens Lang <cal@macports\&.org>
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.SH "EXTERNAL REFERENCES"
.IP " 1." 4
The MacPorts Guide
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\%http://guide.macports.org/#
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The MacPorts Wiki
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\%https://trac.macports.org/wiki/
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Mailing Lists
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\%https://trac.macports.org/wiki/MailingLists
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FAQ
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\%https://trac.macports.org/wiki/FAQ
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Problem Hotlist
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\%https://trac.macports.org/wiki/ProblemHotlist
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