Macports 2.2.0-beta1
I did a port self update yesterday, and apart from a few glitches (during update outdated) which ran fine second time, I now see: : port version Version: 2.1.3 : port list macports MacPorts @2.2.0-beta1sysutils/MacPorts Why did the beta version get downloaded when I didn't ask for it? Am I running the beta version or not? Steve Powell [Pivotal] Je me presse de rire de tout, de peur d'être obligé d'en pleurer. Le Barbier de Séville (1773), act I, scene II ___ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
Re: Macports 2.2.0-beta1
On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 11:30:33AM +0100, Steve Powell wrote: : port version Version: 2.1.3 : port list macports MacPorts @2.2.0-beta1sysutils/MacPorts Why did the beta version get downloaded when I didn't ask for it? What makes you think the beta version was downloaded? What you see in `port list macports` is just what could be installed, if you ran `port install macports`. However, Am I running the beta version or not? The MacPorts port is only used to build the binary installer packages that will be available for download from the website. Changes in the MacPorts port do not affect your MacPorts installation. Only selfupdate will change your version of base. You are thus /not/ running the beta, unless you manually installed it. -- Clemens Lang ___ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
Re: Macports 2.2.0-beta1
I did a port self update yesterday, and apart from a few glitches (during update outdated) which ran fine second time, I now see: : port version Version: 2.1.3 : port list macports MacPorts @2.2.0-beta1sysutils/MacPorts Why did the beta version get downloaded when I didn't ask for it? Am I running the beta version or not? The `list` command (from `man port`) displays a list of the latest version of each port, which does not reflect what's installed. ___ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
Re: Macports 2.2.0-beta1
Yup, silly me. Thanks. Steve Powell [Pivotal] Je me presse de rire de tout, de peur d'être obligé d'en pleurer. Le Barbier de Séville (1773), act I, scene II On 13 Jun 2013, at 12:10, Jeremy Lavergne jer...@lavergne.gotdns.org wrote: I did a port self update yesterday, and apart from a few glitches (during update outdated) which ran fine second time, I now see: : port version Version: 2.1.3 : port list macports MacPorts @2.2.0-beta1sysutils/MacPorts Why did the beta version get downloaded when I didn't ask for it? Am I running the beta version or not? The `list` command (from `man port`) displays a list of the latest version of each port, which does not reflect what's installed. ___ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
pkg-config issue
I am trying to upgrade webkit-gtk on a PPC G5 machine. I have seen a few tickets about this, and have been trying a few things. http://trac.macports.org/ticket/35989 http://trac.macports.org/ticket/37839 But, now, I seem to have a new issue. When I try to upgrade, during the configure stage, I get an error in my log that it can't find GLIB = 2.36.0. I confirmed that I have glib2 installed with macports, (2.36.3). I tried setting PKG_CONFIG_PATH and I also I verified that there isn't' an extra pkg-config as suggested in the closed ticket: http://trac.macports.org/ticket/36321 And I also saw this ticket: http://trac.macports.org/ticket/27392 I then did a force uninstall of glib2 and reinstalled it. But, webkit-gtk upgrade still fails at the glib configure check. So, I am not really sure if this is a glib2 issue, a webkit-gtk issue, a pkg-config or something else. Any suggestions for what might be going on? Thanks, --Adam ___ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
Re: Suggestion
On Jun 11 07:53:22, pixi...@macports.org wrote: On Jun 11, 2013, at 6:46 AM, Jan Stary wrote: On May 28 21:36:58, jon...@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk wrote: Hi, On 28 May 2013, at 08:12 PM, Jean-François Caron jfca...@phas.ubc.ca wrote: While download statistics might not be a good system, I do concur that MacPorts very much would benefit from having a discovery mechanism by which users find out about useful ports. Searching is nice, but it's not discovery. Some kind of top ports list (however implemented) would be useful, imho. Personally, I fail to see how a 'top ports' list would tell me much. The ports i find essential are likely very different from others, so i don't see how using some sort of a list showing the most used ports would help me in any way in choosing new ones to install. Some ports likely have a low user base, but never less are critical to those that need them, such as more esoteric ports from the science section. +1 let's say it turns out people download firefox a lot. then what? Say we need/want to update a port that has many dependents; knowing the install base of the dependents could help us determine the support ramifications of different update approaches. determine the support ramifications of different update approaches? What on Earth are you talking about? ie: You mean e.g. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113161/ moving apache2 install files to conform to porthier. What does that mean, speicifically? Is there a problem with the apache2 port? Do apache2 install files need to be moved? Why? Is there a ticket for this? Are 10 or 10,000 people likely to hit the MP mailing list asking what the bleep happened. If there is a reason to change a port, what does it matter how many users does the port have? (Is this a support ramification of an update approach?) ___ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
Apache2 and PortHier (was Re: Suggestion)
${prefix}/apache2 isn't standard hierarchy.
The gist of it being either we update the hierarchy or we move the files around.
On Jun 13, 2013, at 1:16 PM, Jan Stary wrote:
moving apache2 install files to conform to porthier.
What does that mean, speicifically?
Is there a problem with the apache2 port?
Do apache2 install files need to be moved?
Why? Is there a ticket for this?
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Macports
I have installed Macports to try to install the GIMP software. I have installed it but now don't know how to use it, uninstall it or even get off of this mailing list. Can anyone help me out? ___ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
Re: Macports
On Jun 13, 2013, at 1:27 PM, James Guzman wrote: I have installed Macports to try to install the GIMP software. I have installed it but now don't know how to use it, For GIMP in general, google GIMP tutorials. However, last I knew GIMP installed via MacPorts didn't work well (inaccessible tools in toolboxes), so you may want to install the Mac binary from GIMP. uninstall sudo port uninstall gimp it or even get off of this mailing list. Click on the bottom link of any list message to manage your account - including unsubscribing. Can anyone help me out? ___ 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
Re: Macports
I'm sorry I don't know what mac binary is, I also don't know how to do commands. I was actually talking about uninstalling Macports, how do I go about that? On Jun 13, 2013, at 12:37 PM, Lenore Horner wrote: On Jun 13, 2013, at 1:27 PM, James Guzman wrote: I have installed Macports to try to install the GIMP software. I have installed it but now don't know how to use it, For GIMP in general, google GIMP tutorials. However, last I knew GIMP installed via MacPorts didn't work well (inaccessible tools in toolboxes), so you may want to install the Mac binary from GIMP. uninstall sudo port uninstall gimp it or even get off of this mailing list. Click on the bottom link of any list message to manage your account - including unsubscribing. Can anyone help me out? ___ 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
Re: Macports
On Jun 13, 2013, at 8:21 PM, James Guzman jamesguz...@me.com wrote: I'm sorry I don't know what mac binary is, I also don't know how to do commands. I was actually talking about uninstalling Macports, how do I go about that? http://guide.macports.org/chunked/installing.macports.uninstalling.html vq ___ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
Re: suggestion
On 14/06/2013, at 3:00 AM, macports-users-requ...@lists.macosforge.org wrote: While download statistics might not be a good system, I do concur that MacPorts very much would benefit from having a discovery mechanism by which users find out about useful ports. Searching is nice, but it's not discovery. Some kind of top ports list (however implemented) would be useful, imho. Personally, I fail to see how a 'top ports' list would tell me much. The ports i find essential are likely very different from others, so i don't see how using some sort of a list showing the most used ports would help me in any way in choosing new ones to install. Some ports likely have a low user base, but never less are critical to those that need them, such as more esoteric ports from the science section. +1 let's say it turns out people download firefox a lot. then what? I can't fathom this, how bizare, BUT it is the mac paradigsm - what are other people doing, is it good, can I have one? My wife understands. James ___ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
Re: Macports
On 14/06/2013, at 3:00 AM, macports-users-requ...@lists.macosforge.org wrote: I have installed Macports to try to install the GIMP software. I have installed it but now don't know how to use it, uninstall it or even get off of this mailing list. Can anyone help me out? I use macports lots, I really like it, but (OSX 10.6.8 8M RAM Gimp 2.8.2) I really found the macports version of gimp to cause many problems. I have installed http://www.petapixel.com/2012/08/29/gimp-is-now-a-self-contained-native-app-for-mac-os-x/ I do not prefer the mac ummm-idiosyncrasy of stealing the menu buttons, which this version does (and macports build does not), so I'm biased to the macports version but the macports version takes umm 30-60 secs to pass the splash screen while scanning plugins, has core-dumped on me and generally runs in a manner that make you think about saving your work all the time, not about what you are doing. I have tried a few times to update, clean and rebuild without being satisfied. James ___ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
Re: pkg-config issue
On Jun 13, 2013, at 10:45, Adam Dershowitz Ph.D., P.E. de...@alum.mit.edu wrote: I am trying to upgrade webkit-gtk on a PPC G5 machine. When I try to upgrade, during the configure stage, I get an error in my log that it can't find GLIB = 2.36.0. I confirmed that I have glib2 installed with macports, (2.36.3). Any suggestions for what might be going on? It simply doesn't work right now on Leopard (and presumably earlier). Sorry. https://trac.macports.org/ticket/38891 If anyone knows the solution, please let us know. ___ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
Re: settings for KDE4 applications
On 07/06/2013, at 7:03 AM, Jonathan Stickel wrote: Recently someone asked on the list Where is KControl? https://lists.macosforge.org/pipermail/macports-users/2013-May/032726.html It was determined that it doesn't exist for KDE4 applications installed via macports, hence it is difficult to adjust settings, e.g. color schemes. I want to share, though, that some control is available via files in $HOME/Library/Preferences/KDE/share/config/ Those files, in a Linux installation, are the user's local overrides for standard settings and the user's settings for individual apps (files share/config/appnamerc). There are also some user settings for menus and shortcuts in the files share/appname/appnameui.rc, e.g. if the user has selected his own keyset for controlling a game. Normally those files are updated only by KDE apps and KDE libs. Updating them by hand is risky and unsupported, but you are welcome to try it. especially the file kdeglobals. I have had some success adjusting fonts and time format there: [General] font=Lucida Grande,14,-1,5,50,0,0,0,0,0 snip However, the ability to set colors eludes me. I have pasted in lines about color from linux machines, and they seem to be ignored. If anyone knows more, please post! I notice that there is a long list of colors in share/config/colors, but I am unable to see any semantics in it (i.e. what those colors are for). They could just be the last palette used in KDE's colour-selector widget. Also each app's main window preferences are encoded in the files share/config/appnamerc (e.g. last window size and position). There could be color information embedded there, but I do not know how. Cheers, Ian W. ___ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
