#15104: Setting Path Variables in Leopard --------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Reporter: autumn.ahlers@gmail.com | Owner: macports-tickets@lists.macosforge.org Type: enhancement | Status: new Priority: Normal | Milestone: Component: ports | Version: 1.6.0 Resolution: | Keywords: --------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Comment (by autumn.ahlers@gmail.com): After pulling my hair out trying to save my Path Variables for MacPorts, I found that Leopard uses a completely different method for saving Path Variables. The method described in the wiki does not work under Leopard. To save a Path Variable in Leopard, one must type out the MacPorts path in a Text Editor (i.e. "TextEdit") and save the file to /etc/path.d/ For example, I have a plain text file named "MacPorts" located in /etc/path.d/ that simply reads: {{{ /opt/local/sbin /opt/local/bin }}} Works like a charm! This should definitely be included in the "how-to" wiki. Exporting the path to the .profile only works temporarily for the session but does not get saved. I had to export the path every session to get "port" to work. Thanks for all the hard work ! -- Ticket URL: <http://trac.macosforge.org/projects/macports/ticket/15104#comment:1> MacPorts </projects/macports> Ports system for Mac OS