[MacPorts] howto/InstallingOlderPort modified

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Comment: Works for me. Can a macports devel confirm ?
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 Otherwise you may encounter an error message like `Error: Unable to execute port: could not read "/Users/someuser/Desktop/Portfile": permission denied` because the install process is run by the macports user.
 
+Note: As reported [http://superuser.com/questions/598824/previous-version-of-cgal-with-macports-error-unable-to-execute-port-could-no/ at superuser.com], if you encounter an error like : `Error: Unable to execute port: Could not open file: /Users/someuser/Desktop/Portfile`, move the Portfile to /private/tmp.
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 === Step 3: '''Building the downloaded port''' ===
 Finally, use the Terminal to `cd` to the directory where you downloaded the Portfile and type "`sudo port install`".
 
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