Changes between Version 4 and Version 5 of UsingMacPortsQuickStart


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    99== Adding MacPorts to your Terminal's path ==
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    11 You can interact with MacPorts either using the [http://www.codebykevin.com/portauthority.html Port Authority] GUI, or using the Terminal. If you choose to use the Terminal, the Terminal needs to know to look in your MacPorts directory (i.e. `/opt/local` if you are using the defaults) to find its utilities. If you installed MacPorts using the [wiki:InstallingMacPorts InstallingMacPorts] page then you should be able to open a Terminal window and type:
     11You can interact with MacPorts either using the [http://www.codebykevin.com/portauthority.html Port Authority] GUI, or using the Terminal. If you choose to use the Terminal, the Terminal needs to know to look in your MacPorts directory (i.e. `/opt/local` if you are using the defaults) to find its utilities. If you installed MacPorts using the InstallingMacPorts page then you should be able to open a Terminal window and type:
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    15 If you get a "command not found" error then your path isn't set right and you must review [wiki:InstallingMacPorts InstallingMacPorts].
     15If you get a "command not found" error then your path isn't set right and you must review InstallingMacPorts.
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    3838== Searching for ports ==
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    40 To find out what software is available within the MacPorts infrastructure, you can view the [http://trac.macosforge.org/projects/macports/browser/trunk/dports Browse Source link], or run a quick search using MacPorts. For instance, if you wanted to search for the PHP language:
     40To find out what software is available within the MacPorts infrastructure, you can view our [http://www.macports.org/ports.php Available Ports] page, Trac's [source:trunk/dports source browser] directly or run a quick search using MacPorts itself. For instance, if you wanted to search for the PHP language:
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    4242`port search php`
     
    6767`port variants php5`
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    69 Variants are options that can be built into your install of the port. If you have ever compiled software by hand, you'll know that these options can be set via configure script arguments (e.g. `./configure --prefix=/opt/local`). It can be confusing to figure out what each variant enables, but if you are confused you can send a question to one of the  [http://trac.macosforge.org/projects/macports/wiki/MailingLists MacPorts mailing lists]. The variants for PHP 5 include specifying operating system version (overriding what the install will automatically attempt to determine for itself), modules for Apache 1.x, 2.x, and support for MySQL 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, or PostgreSQL.
     69Variants are options that can be built into your install of the port. If you have ever compiled software by hand, you'll know that these options can be set via configure script arguments (e.g. `./configure --prefix=/opt/local`). It can be confusing to figure out what each variant enables, but if you are confused you can send a question to one of the  [http://www.macports.org/contact.php#Lists MacPorts mailing lists]. The variants for PHP 5 include specifying operating system version (overriding what the install will automatically attempt to determine for itself), modules for Apache 1.x, 2.x, and support for MySQL 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, or PostgreSQL.
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    7171== Installing ports ==
     
    113113== What if my port install/upgrade fails? ==
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    115 Regardless of whether you include the verbose flag, if there is an error it will be provided. Please file a ticket in MacPorts' Trac ticketing system and assign it to the port maintainer listed in the Portfile or send a message to the [http://trac.macosforge.org/projects/macports/wiki/MailingLists MacPorts mailing list].
     115Regardless of whether you include the verbose flag, if there is an error it will be provided. Please file a ticket in MacPorts' Trac ticketing system and assign it to the port maintainer listed in the Portfile or send a message to the [http://www.macports.org/contact.php#Lists MacPorts mailing lists].
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    117117== How do I configure my MacPorts installed application and start it up for the first time? ==
     
    139139== Help! ==
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    141 Please see the [http://apollo.homeunix.net/macports/contact.php Contact Us!] page on the trial [http://apollo.homeunix.net/macports new website] for further information on how to get in contact with the MacPorts team.
     141Please see the [http://www.macports.org/contact.php Contact Us!] page for further information on how to get in contact with the MacPorts team.
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