#34954: user macports needs write access on Preferences directory --------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Reporter: nonstop.server@… | Owner: macports-tickets@… Type: defect | Status: new Priority: Normal | Milestone: Component: base | Version: 2.1.1 Keywords: | Port: --------------------------------------+------------------------------------- The system log gets filled with messages from macports warning about a deny on file-write-create operations. {{{ 6/22/12 3:50:50.549 PM sandboxd: ([1231]) mdworker(1231) deny file-write- create /opt/local/var/macports/home/Library/Preferences/com.apple.LaunchServices.plist.lockfile }}} It seems the macports user (and it's processes) need write access on directory * /opt/local/var/macports/home/Library/Preferences/[[BR]] After granting user macports write access on the directory the following two files are created. {{{ -rw------- 1 macports admin 58 Jun 23 00:47 com.apple.LaunchServices.plist -rwxr-xr-x 1 macports admin 0 Jun 23 00:47 com.apple.LaunchServices.plist.lockfile }}} -- Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/34954> MacPorts <http://www.macports.org/> Ports system for Mac OS