Revision: 81652 http://trac.macports.org/changeset/81652 Author: jmr@macports.org Date: 2011-08-03 05:46:03 -0700 (Wed, 03 Aug 2011) Log Message: ----------- guide: make section on archives more accurate for current version Modified Paths: -------------- trunk/doc-new/guide/xml/using.xml Modified: trunk/doc-new/guide/xml/using.xml =================================================================== --- trunk/doc-new/guide/xml/using.xml 2011-08-03 12:38:23 UTC (rev 81651) +++ trunk/doc-new/guide/xml/using.xml 2011-08-03 12:46:03 UTC (rev 81652) @@ -704,14 +704,14 @@ <para>Binary archives can only be used on a target system running MacPorts. Binary archives allow MacPorts utilities to begin installation after the destroot phase and install and activate a port on the target - system. Binary archives are created using the <command>port</command> - command as shown.</para> + system. Binary archives are created whenever a port is installed, and can also + be downloaded from a server.</para> <programlisting><prompt>%%</prompt> <userinput>sudo port -d archive logrotate</userinput></programlisting> <para>Debug output is shown below.</para> - <screen>---> Creating logrotate-3.7_0.i386.tgz + <screen>---> Creating logrotate-3.7_0.i386.tbz2 [ ... trimmed ... ] @@ -731,14 +731,14 @@ ./opt/local/man/man8/logrotate.8 ./opt/local/sbin/ ./opt/local/sbin/logrotate ----> Archive logrotate-3.7_0.i386.tgz packaged +---> Archive logrotate-3.7_0.i386.tbz2 packaged DEBUG: Executing archive_finish ---> Archive for logrotate 3.7_0 packaged</screen> <para>Binary archive files are placed in - <filename>${prefix}/var/macports/packages/</filename>. The archive file + <filename>${prefix}/var/macports/software/</filename>. The archive file type is set in the <filename>macports.conf</filename> file. The default - format is .tgz; other options are: tar, tbz, tbz2, tlz, xar, zip, cpgz, + format is .tbz2; other options are: tar, tbz, tbz2, tgz, tlz, txz, xar, zip, cpgz, cpio.</para> </section>