Changes between Version 12 and Version 13 of UsingMacPortsQuickStart
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v12 v13 22 22 `port <command-name>` 23 23 24 where "command-name" is one of the commands, or " targets" that MacPorts recognizes. For a list of all MacPorts targets, type in man port in your Terminal to read the man page for a complete reference guide to the Port command. We will touch on some important ones here, starting with "selfupdate".24 where "command-name" is one of the commands, or "actions" that MacPorts recognizes. For a list of all MacPorts actions, type in man port in your Terminal to read the man page for a complete reference guide to the Port command. We will touch on some important ones here, starting with "selfupdate". 25 25 26 26 Selfupdate is the command used to automatically download new Portfiles so that your local copy of MacPorts is aware of new MacPorts software or upgrades to existing software that have been committed to the MacPorts infrastructure. Additionally, this command is used to update the MacPorts software itself - think of it is a Software Update, like its name suggests. … … 55 55 == Variants == 56 56 57 You may notice that info on several ports provides a list of Variants. You can also produce this same list using the "variants" target:57 You may notice that info on several ports provides a list of Variants. You can also produce this same list using the "variants" action: 58 58 59 59 `port variants php5`