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port — Package manager for macOS. More information: <https://guide.macports.org/#using.port>.

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Problem

How to use the port command: Package manager for macOS. More information: <https://guide.macports.org/#using.port>.

Solution

port — Package manager for macOS. More information: <https://guide.macports.org/#using.port>.

Search for a package:
port search {{search_term}}


Install a package:
sudo port install {{package}}


List installed packages:
port installed


Update port and fetch the latest list of available packages:
sudo port selfupdate


Upgrade outdated packages:
sudo port upgrade outdated


Remove old versions of installed packages:
sudo port uninstall inactive

Code Snippets

Search for a package

port search {{search_term}}

Install a package

sudo port install {{package}}

List installed packages

port installed

Update port and fetch the latest list of available packages

sudo port selfupdate

Upgrade outdated packages

sudo port upgrade outdated

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tldr-pages: osx/port

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