Can't install port that is visible on macports.org [Macports]
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20-04-2021 - |
Question
I've been trying to get some of my packages from Homebrew moved to Macports recently. One such package was the Crystal programming language. Unfortunately, sudo port install crystal
doesn't work:
$ sudo port install crystal
Error: Port crystal not found
Likewise, port info
and port search
yield no info about the Crystal language:
$ port info crystal
Error: Port crystal not found
$ port search crystal
crystfel @0.6.1_6 (science)
A suite of programs for processing serial crystallography data
gnome-chemistry-utils @0.14.17 (gnome, science, chemistry)
This package provides a set of Gtk3-based applications for drawing and viewing molecules, crystals and spectra.
gpp4 @1.3.1_1 (science)
macromolecular crystallography library
xcrysden @1.5.60_2 (science)
X-windows CRYstalline Structures and DENsities
Found 4 ports.
Yet, when I search macports.org for crystal
, I see it:
What's going on? Why can't I install Crystal, yet I can see it on the website?
Solution
Try updating Mac Ports using the command sudo port selfupdate
. You can read more about updating and installing Mac Ports here.
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