What does MacPorts do?

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All the ports are both Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C Thunderbolt 3 allows you to connect your Mac to displays, transfer data quickly between computers and hard drives; as well as, daisy chain external devices using just one connection. The new Macs have all these features available via the USB-C connector.

How do I install ports on a Mac?

To install Mac Ports:

Install command line [type]: sudo xcode-select –install.
Agree to xcode license [type]: sudo xcodebuild -license.
Install latest dmg package from http://www.macports.org/
Install latest XQuartz package from http://www.xquartz.org/
set in .bashrc: export PATH=/opt/local/bin:/opt/local/sbin:$PATH.

Why do I need MacPorts?

MacPorts allows the installation of a number of packages by entering the command sudo port install packagename in the Terminal, which will then download, compile if necessary, and install the requested software, while also installing any required dependencies automatically.

What is a FireWire 800 port in the Mac?

FireWire 800. FireWire is a high-speed serial input/output (I/O) technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other. It’s one of the fastest peripheral standards ever developed—and now, at 800 megabits per second (Mbps), it’s even faster.

What are Mac command line tools?

They allow programmers to compile programs and debug them, convert files, and perform a number of tasks for handling the resources required for making applications and other tools. Running the Terminal-based developer tool “make” on a system without the command line tools installed will prompt you to install them.

Should I install command line developer tools on Mac?

Developers need to install Xcode Command Line Tools before they can develop software on a Mac. Apple provides a complete development environment for programmers named Xcode. If you are developing software for macOS, iOS, tvOS, and watchOS, you must install the full Xcode application.

What can I use FireWire 800 port for?

FireWire provides the high-speed connection required to download digital video quickly. FireWire 800 even has the necessary throughput for bandwidth-intensive applications that were not possible over the original FireWire, such as multiple-stream, uncompressed, standard-definition video.

How do I disable ports on my Mac?

If you are sure you want to uninstall, read on.

Uninstall All Ports. If you want to uninstall MacPorts and the port command is functioning, first uninstall all the installed ports by running this command in the Terminal: $ sudo port -fp uninstall installed.
Remove Users and Groups.
Remove the Rest of MacPorts.

How use Xcode command line?

Installing the Xcode Command Line Tools on a Mac

Start Xcode on the Mac.
Choose Preferences from the Xcode menu.
In the General window, click the Locations tab.
On the Location window, check that the Command Line Tools option shows the Xcode version (with which the Command Line Tools were installed).

Where can I find the documentation for MacPorts?

More extensive documentation can often be found at a port’s homepage, or in its installed files. The action clean deletes intermediate files created by MacPorts while installing a port.

What are options for MacPorts general operating characteristics?

Options for MacPorts general operating characteristics. Sets the directory where ports are installed. Any path may be used but those with spaces and/or non-ASCII characters should be avoided because it can break some ports. Directory where MacPorts keeps working data such as downloaded sources, installed port receipts, and the main registry.

What configuration options are available for gdbm-1?

===> The following configuration options are available for gdbm-1.22: COMPAT=off: Enable dbm/ndbm compatibility NLS=on: Native Language Support ===> Use ‘make config’ to modify these settings Collapse this list. Collapse this list.

Do the MacPorts configuration files need to be modified?

The MacPorts configuration files often do not need to be modified for the general end user. They contain options that may be of use to advanced users and port developers. Some automatically configured options may need to be updated when migrating to a new CPU architecture or a new OS version.