Thanks for all the info. I had just updated the new machine from macOS 13.1 to 13.2 before the MacPorts install and the download time was pretty normal. I’m now installing all my ports on the new machine and it seems to be moving along at a good clip (over 200 ports).
This new Mac Mini is pretty nice (M2Pro base model). When I’ve done this sort of initial install on Intel-CPU Macs the fans start spinning. I’m about 2/3 through the list, and so far not a fan noise to be heard. Jim > On Feb 2, 2023, at 9:12 PM, Joshua Root <[email protected]> wrote: > > On 3/2/2023 14:22, Ryan Schmidt wrote: >> Generating the portindex from scratch takes hours, but just updating a >> slightly out-of-date portindex with the latest changes shouldn't take that >> long. Also, the slightly outdated portindex on the public rsync servers >> should correspond exactly to their slightly outdated collection of ports so >> no updating should be needed. > > I was avoiding going into too much detail before, but depending on the exact > timing of the power going out and the mirror syncing from the origin, it's > possible that the indices for some subset of OS versions could be one update > behind the ports tree. But I haven't checked whether that's actually the case. > > - Josh
