I can't get MacPorts to work.

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I can't get MacPorts to work.

I am running Mac OS X Mountain Lion. I recently updated MacPorts by running "sudo port selfupdate", and it successfully updated the package list. When I tried to download a package I got this message:

Warning: xcodebuild exists but failed to execute

Warning: Xcode does not appear to be installed; most ports will likely fail to build.

---> Computing dependencies for lynxError: Unable to execute port: can't read "build.cmd": Failed to locate 'make' in path: '/opt/local/bin:/opt/local/sbin:/bin:/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin' or at its MacPorts configuration time location, did you move it?

I have XCode installed on my computer. It's version 3.1.3 and located in /Developer/Applications. I can't tell if the problem is that XCode is out of date, or it's in the wrong directory. I know where I can find the make utility (there's a symbolic link to it in /Developer/usr/bin) so I can easily edit my .bashrc file to add that to $PATH. So my questions are:

1. What version of XCode do I need? The newest version only works on 10.9.4 or higher, so I can't get it. I will need an older version. Any pointers?

2. Do I actually need a newer version of XCode or can I fix this problem by just adding the path for make to $PATH?

3. What is build.cmd? Is this something that MacPorts needs make in order to read? I'm not familiar with the .cmd extension.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)

Posted on Sep 30, 2014 6:57 AM

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Answer 1

etresoft

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Oct 1, 2014 5:05 PM in response to Erentigionation

I'm afraid you will have to ask MacPorts.

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Answer 2

VikingOSX

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Oct 1, 2014 5:05 PM in response to Erentigionation

MacPorts has moved on from your ancient Xcode v3 implementation. Xcode no longer installs in the /Developer folder hierarchy, and now installs as a single application as /Applications/Xcode.app. Additionally, current MacPorts is now expecting current Apple compiler technology, now known as Command Line Tools (OS X Mountain Lion) for Xcode to be properly installed.

Xcode v5.1.1 is the latest release that remains compatible with Mountain Lion. The April 20, 2014 Command Line Tools (OS X Mountain Lion) are the last updates for this version of Xcode. After you sign-in with your Apple ID into your free developer account, you can download these tools from page 2 of the Other Downloads area.

You can remove Xcode 3.1.3 from /Developers and other areas of your Mac using the uninstall script(s) in /Developer/Library from root.

I would use the MacPorts removal process, followed by Xcode and command-line tools from above installation. Then confirm that you have met the MacPorts installation prerequisites, before a fresh install of MacPorts.

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