MacPorts
MacPorts is an opensource package management system for macOS.
What is MacPorts?
The MacPorts Project is an opensource package management system that simplifies compiling, installing, upgrading, and removal of other open-source software on Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and later, running on Intel or Apple Silicon.
As of June 2022, MacPorts has nearly 30k active ports. Ports can be easily searched at: https://ports.macports.org/
MacPorts has several features that simplify managing software. Some of MacPorts most notable features are:
- Installing each package into a separate private sandbox.
- Required dependencies are automatically installed and updated.
- Automates compiling source code if needed for installation.
- Ability to easily create an installer for quick install on several computers.
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- English
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