#Uninstalling macports install#

But as i said above, you must use the full rm command to delete everything. Port does have a registry of installed ports and all of the files installed and where they are located. I think the Homebrew folks recommend uninstalling other package managers before installing Homebrew, as sometimes they fight over the PATH variable. If everything goes to directory MacPorts and the ports then I guess both methods of uninstalling would work.

#Uninstalling macports install#

Let's say I install one of your port packages I'm guessing that deleting just the opt directory would not be sufficient to remove MacPorts in addition to the ports, correct? I am not sure about the command. The one other question that I just need to ask is: does the application track installations as they occur. I am researching other sites to get answers to other questions that I have pertaining to MacPorts.

I mispoke above, the only way to delete everything is to use rm command listed in the link which includes more than what is simply in /opt/local/. on your Mac is to install the unrar package from Homebrew or MacPorts. profile entry specified should be equivalent to running the sudo rm -rf command on a mac OS, right? In many cases, uninstalling a program from your Mac is as straightforward as it. Replying to meant 'Can the opt directory be deleted as the complete uninstall procedure in this case?' Essentially deleting the opt directory + removing the.