From our previous mention of using homebrew on mac. This time we will be going through how to add, delete, and clean software installed using macports.
1) https://macports.org
I have briefly mentioned the use of using homebrew for adding additional software packages to MacOS from highsierra to newer OS in our previous posting. After some thought, it would also be useful to jogged my memory on how to use macports when one is on a mac device after installing this package manager utility. I recommend using either one or even both software package manager. The Fink utility is a foreign to me, i have not used this at the moment but i am certain it will be as good as macports.
Install macports:Download their binary executable from their website for your MacOS.
Once installed, one can fire up a native mac terminal or install Hyper or even iTerm v3.x.x console. When comes to running commands, it is your preference that you should choose and be comfortable with one to two terminal on mac before executing the following commands once you have macports installed.
# to update package listings
sudo port selfupdate
# to search for packages
sudo port search PACKAGEName
# to Install packages
sudo port install PACKAGEName
# to upgrade outdated packages
port upgrade outdated
# to check current inactive packages
sudo port installed inactive
# to clean current inactive packages
sudo port uninstall inactive
# to check current active packages
sudo port installed active
# to delete package
sudo port uninstall PACKAGEName
# to check dependencies software packages
sudo port echo leaves
# to clean out dependencies
sudo port uninstall leaves