#29435: When port not found, help user find port they wanted ----------------------------------+----------------------------------------- Reporter: rogerdpack@… | Owner: macports-tickets@… Type: enhancement | Status: new Priority: Normal | Milestone: MacPorts Future Component: base | Version: 1.9.2 Keywords: | Port: ----------------------------------+----------------------------------------- Changes (by ryandesign@…): * component: ports => base * type: defect => enhancement * milestone: => MacPorts Future Old description:

As suggested on the ML, reposting here:

$ sudo port install ack Error: Port ack not found

Obviously, what I meant was $ port install p5-app-ack

so first pass might be to display "use the search command" when an install fails, or auto-search for them. Cheers! -r

New description: As suggested on the ML, reposting here: {{{ $ sudo port install ack Error: Port ack not found }}} Obviously, what I meant was {{{ $ port install p5-app-ack }}} so first pass might be to display "use the search command" when an install fails, or auto-search for them. Cheers! [[br]] -r -- -- Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/29435#comment:1> MacPorts <http://www.macports.org/> Ports system for Mac OS