I've installed the update and it seems to have reset my .bash_profile.
It also seems to have removed some programs I had installed under /usr/bin like Git and Macports among others.
This is a big let down for me, coming from Apple.
Which update? Have any backups? AFAIK, no updater mucks w/.bash_profile or removes stuff from /usr/bin/ uinless it's Apple's own executables.
It also seems to have removed some programs I had installed under /usr/bin like Git and Macports among others.
This is a big let down for me, coming from Apple.
Posix standards have nothing to do with Apple. /usr/bin/ is reserved for binary files delivered from the distribution. /usr/local/bin is available for administrators to add binary files which will not be touched by an update. If you wish to install in /usr/bin then it is YOUR responsibility to maintain the added binaries. MacPorts normally installs in the opt/local/ directory did you customize your installation?
I installed the Mac OS X update from the mac App Store yesterday. As I could not find any additional information through the App Store I assumed it was the latest update I could find here (v10.8.4).
I too found it wierd to have messed with this kind of stuff but it happened right after this update, so that's the conclusion I could come to.
Posix standards have nothing to do with Apple. /usr/bin/ is reserved for binary files delivered from the distribution. /usr/local/bin is available for administrators to add binary files which will not be touched by an update. If you wish to install in /usr/bin then it is YOUR responsibility to maintain the added binaries. MacPorts normally installs in the opt/local/ directory did you customize your installation?
For some reason /opt/local/bin was removed from my PATH. But yes, MacPorts was actually still installed in that folder.
I installed Git through the Command Line Tools installation from Xcode, so I didn't choose anything.
Nevertheless, I did not expect any update to remove anything I've installed on my system nor mess with my home folder without first warning me about it .
Ok, you have a legitimate issue with the removal of git from /usr/bin/. Any file in /private/etc/ is "fair game" and may be replaced by the distribution's default file with any update. Usually, the file replaced is saved as file.conf.~old without any feedback. If you need any help fixing your PATH variable then post back here and someone will help you.
I'll be sure to back up these in any future update.
I just thought it would be good for others to know that this could happen to them too.
Thanks anyway.
Lost content on /usr/bin/ and .bash_profile
