MacPorts base can be compiled on Linux (and possibly other POSIX-compatible systems) where it is MacPorts is developed on macOS, though it is designed to be portable so it can work on other Unix-like systems,Įspecially those descended from the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD). On remote computers without compiling from source code. Your operating system and its vendor-supplied software to prevent them from becoming corrupted.Īllows you to create pre-compiled binary installers of ported applications to quickly install software Provides for uninstalls and upgrades for installed ports.Ĭonfines ported software to a private “ sandbox” that keeps it from intermingling with
Installs automatically any required support software, known as dependencies, for a given port.
