port installation failed

[ciwong@…]

Hello,

I am trying to install ImageMagick, and the installation file has instructed me to:

Install MacPorts. Download and install ​http://www.macports.org/ and type the

following commands:

    $magick> sudo port -v install freetype +bytecode
    $magick> sudo port -v install librsvg
    $magick> sudo port -v install +graphviz +gs +wmf +jbig +jpeg2 +lcms

I was able to install MacPorts and run the first two commands. When trying to run the 3rd command, I get the following error:

Can't map the URL 'file://.' to a port description file ("Could not find Portfile in /Users/corinnewong").
Please verify that the directory and portfile syntax are correct.
Error: A default port name could not be supplied.
Error: Unable to open port: Could not find Portfile in /Users/corinnewong

I have a MacBook Pro with OS X version 10.8.5. I updated Xcode (v5.1.1). I installed MacPorts-2.3.1-10.8-MountainLion.pkg. Upon installation, I was getting the 'port command not found error' so I modified my .cshrc file with the following:

set path = (/opt/local/bin/ $path) set path = (/opt/local/sbin/ $path)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you, Corinne

[ci42]

The third command has a superfluous + before the port name (graphivz). It should be:

$magick> sudo port -v install graphviz +gs +wmf +jbig +jpeg2 +lcms

The + sign denotes a port variant. Please have a look at the ​guide for help with the port command.

In the future please remember to use wiki formating and fill in the port field.

[ci42]

The commands you've posted doesn't even install ImageMagick. They install freetype, librsvg and graphviz.

To install ImageMagick you can just run:

$magick> sudo port install ImageMagick

Or if you need graphvis support:

$magick> sudo port install ImageMagick +graphviz

[larryv (Lawrence Velázquez)]

Specifically, MacPorts interprets this…

Replying to ciwong@…:

$magick> sudo port -v install +graphviz +gs +wmf +jbig +jpeg2 +lcms

…as a command to install a port from the current directory (the default behavior if no port name is specified) with the graphviz, gs, wmf, jbig, jpeg2, and lcms variants enabled.