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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: '''Go to the port tree directory''' ===

{{{
cd ${prefix}/var/macports/sources/rsync.macports.org/release/
}}}

=== Step 2: '''Download Tarball''' ===

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

{{{
curl -LO http://www.macports.org/files/ports.tar.gz
}}}

=== Step 3: '''Unpack the tarball''' ===

{{{
tar zxvf ports.tar.gz
}}}

== Configuration ==

As long as you use the default rsync location, there should be no need to change any configuration. 

== TODO ==

=== '''Automatic Install Script''' ===

It would be nice to have a shell script or installer for this that automates the process. 

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