[Xquartz-dev] xorg-server on Macports (works with Tiger)

[Jeremy Huddleston]

> The commands 'sudo port sync' and 'sudo port outdated' seem to work
>
> 	The following installed ports are outdated:
> 	perl5                          5.8.8_2 < 5.8.9_0
> 	perl5.8                        5.8.8_3 < 5.8.9_1
> 	xinit                          1.1.1_0 < 1.1.1_1
> 	xorg-libice                    1.0.4_0 < 1.0.5_0
> 	xorg-server                    1.4.2-apple30_0 < 1.4.2-apple31_0
>
> but the upgrade fails:
>
> Can't map the URL 'file://.' to a port description file ("Could not  
> find Portfile in /opt").
> Please verify that the directory and portfile syntax are correct.
> To use the current port, you must be in a port's directory.
> (you might also see this message if a pseudo-port such as
> outdated or installed expands to no ports).

You need to tell it what to update.  Do:

sudo port -v upgrade outdated