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= Portfile Sync via Daily Tarball =

 * Audience: Users who can't use rsync or svn
 * Requires: MacPorts

== Introduction ==

Some networks and proxies prevent or break the use of rsync, http, or svn. For people on these networks, getting an updated port tree can be difficult. The rsync server makes a tarball daily and stores it on www.macports.org. 

== Installation ==

=== Step 1: '''Download Tarball''' ===

Download the tarball from [http://www.macports.org/files/ports.tar.gz ports.tar.gz]

== Configuration ==

TODO

== Optional Parts ==

=== '''TODO: What else can be done?''' ===

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