Looks like the connection to our rsync server failed.
Has this worked for you before? Or are you perhaps on a network that restricts rsync traffic? Try again in a little while, or on a different network, if this is a laptop and can be easily moved to another network.
selfupdate requires the rsync protocol. If you cannot use rsync on your network, then you cannot use the selfupdate command and must use alternate methods for updating MacPorts base, such as downloading new installers from our web site. To sync your ports, use "sudo port sync". "sync" by default uses rsync, but unlike "selfupdate" can be configured to use other protocols.
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