Yes, select which MacPorts installation by using the absolute path to the port command in that installation.
> On Dec 3, 2015, at 11:43, Gustavo Seabra <gustavo.sea...@gmail.com> wrote: > > How about when I need to install a new port? wouldn’t I need to select one > installation over another? > > Gustavo Seabra > > > >> Em 3 de dez de 2015, à(s) 14:30, Ryan Schmidt <ryandes...@macports.org> >> escreveu: >> >> There would be nothing to switch because both would be installed. Just use >> the full path to whatever program you want to run. >> >>> On Dec 3, 2015, at 11:24, Gustavo Seabra <gustavo.sea...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Funny - I actually never noticed any difference between quartz and x11 :-) >>> >>> Assuming there is some noticeable difference and I decide to keep both, how >>> do I switch from one macports installation to the other and back when using >>> it? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Gustavo Seabra >>> >>> >>> >>>> Em 3 de dez de 2015, à(s) 14:21, Ryan Schmidt <ryandes...@macports.org> >>>> escreveu: >>>> >>>> We default to X11 because there are still many software packages written >>>> by developers who do not test on a Mac, are not aware of Quartz, and >>>> inadvertently write software that requires X11. >>>> >>>> Some users prefer to use Quartz because its visual appearance is more >>>> pleasing to them than X11. If you don't care, use X11. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Dec 3, 2015, at 11:18, Gustavo Seabra <gustavo.sea...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> OK, it looks as id it will take a bit more work than normal to get it >>>>> working… >>>>> >>>>> BTW, do you know of any port that does not have a +x11 variant, and would >>>>> require exclusively the +quartz one? (I’m trying to decide if there’s any >>>>> reason to keep the quartz around at all). >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Gustavo Seabra >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Em 3 de dez de 2015, à(s) 14:02, Ryan Schmidt <ryandes...@macports.org> >>>>>> escreveu: >>>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 3, 2015, at 08:46, Gustavo Seabra wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have recently changed to Quartz, a process started with the command >>>>>>> suggested here: >>>>>>> http://article.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.macports.user/39617 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> After some kinks, it all works fine now. However, I now want to install >>>>>>> a port that depends on x11 (PyMol). If I try this, the install crashes >>>>>>> with the message: >>>>>> >>>>>> Let's use the correct terminology: nothing has crashed; you've merely >>>>>> encountered an error message. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> ---> Rebuilding in order >>>>>>> gtksourceview2 @2.10.5 >>>>>>> py27-pygtksourceview @2.10.1 >>>>>>> gwenhywfar4-gtk @4.14.0 >>>>>>> webkit-gtk @2.4.9 +video >>>>>>> Error: org.macports.archivefetch for port gtksourceview2 returned: gtk2 >>>>>>> must be installed with +x11. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The version i have now is: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> $ port installed gtk2 >>>>>>> The following ports are currently installed: >>>>>>> gtk2 @2.24.28_1+quartz (active) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If I try to install gtk2 to be compatible with both quartz and x11, I >>>>>>> get: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> $ sudo port install gtk2 +quartz +x11 >>>>>>> Password: >>>>>>> Error: gtk2: Variant quartz conflicts with x11 >>>>>>> Error: Unable to open port: Error evaluating variants >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So, to install PyMol, will i need to uninstall everything that now is >>>>>>> working with quartz to reinstall it with x11? Os is there a way to have >>>>>>> them working side-by-side? >>>>>> >>>>>> Some ports can install both variants simultaneously, such as Cairo; most >>>>>> cannot. For those that cannot, you should decide whether you want X11 or >>>>>> Quartz before you install any of them, and make the appropriate >>>>>> selection in your variants.conf file. You cannot easily switch a >>>>>> MacPorts installation from X11 to Quartz or vice versa. If you need >>>>>> both, install a second MacPorts installation in a different prefix. For >>>>>> example, use the default prefix /opt/local for X11 since that is the >>>>>> default variant so you would be more likely to be able to get binaries >>>>>> from our server, and use another prefix like /opt/quartzlocal for >>>>>> Quartz, since non default prefixes won't get any binaries anyway. >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> macports-users mailing list >>>>> macports-users@lists.macosforge.org >>>>> https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users >>> > _______________________________________________ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
