MacPorts
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MacPorts is an open-source package management system that simplifies installing and managing third-party software on macOS via the command line.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
command-line tool
→
free and open-source software → package management system → |
| command |
port info
→
port install → port list → port search → port selfupdate → port sync → port uninstall → port upgrade → |
| competesWith |
Fink
→
Homebrew → |
| developer |
MacPorts Project
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| documentation |
https://guide.macports.org/
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| formerName |
DarwinPorts
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| goal |
provide a consistent build environment on macOS
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simplify installation of third-party software on macOS → |
| license |
BSD license
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| operatingSystem |
Darwin
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macOS → |
| programmingLanguage |
Tcl
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| provides |
Portfiles
→
port command → ports tree → |
| repository |
Git mirror
→
Subversion repository → |
| requires |
Xcode command line tools
→
macOS Terminal or other shell → |
| sourceCodeRepository |
https://github.com/macports/macports-base
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| supports |
Apple Silicon
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Intel-based Macs → arm64 architecture → x86_64 architecture → |
| supportsFeature |
binary packages
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building from source → building universal binaries → dependency resolution → fetching source code → multiple versions of software → patching source code → search for available ports → uninstall of installed ports → upgrade of installed ports → variants → |
| supportsPlatform |
macOS 10.6 Snow Leopard or later
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| targetUser |
macOS users
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software developers → system administrators → |
| uses |
Tcl-based Portfiles
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| website |
https://www.macports.org/
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