[22645] trunk/dports/sysutils/macports/files/ReadMe.rtf

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Revision: 22645
          http://trac.macosforge.org/projects/macports/changeset/22645
Author:   jmpp at macports.org
Date:     2007-03-08 14:00:51 -0800 (Thu, 08 Mar 2007)

Log Message:
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Merging r22643 into the macports port's files/ dir: first round of corrections to the new ReadMe.rtf file.

Modified Paths:
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    trunk/dports/sysutils/macports/files/ReadMe.rtf

Modified: trunk/dports/sysutils/macports/files/ReadMe.rtf
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--- trunk/dports/sysutils/macports/files/ReadMe.rtf	2007-03-08 21:58:05 UTC (rev 22644)
+++ trunk/dports/sysutils/macports/files/ReadMe.rtf	2007-03-08 22:00:51 UTC (rev 22645)
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 {\fonttbl\f0\fswiss\fcharset77 Helvetica;\f1\fswiss\fcharset77 Helvetica-Bold;\f2\fswiss\fcharset77 Helvetica-Oblique;
 }
 {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;}
-\margl1440\margr1440\vieww15040\viewh13420\viewkind0
+\margl1440\margr1440\vieww15380\viewh13340\viewkind0
 \pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\ql\qnatural
 
 \f0\fs24 \cf0 \
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 \f1\b Install Location:\
 
 \f0\b0 \
-This installer places a ready to use  copy of MacPorts into its default location, /opt/local. If you wish to install to a path other than this, you must instal directly from MacPorts' source code. See {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://trac.macosforge.org/projects/macports/wiki/InstallingMacPorts"}}{\fldrslt Installing MacPorts}} on the MacPorts Wiki for instructions.\
+This installer places a ready to use  copy of MacPorts into its default location, /opt/local. If you wish to install onto a path other than this, you must resort to MacPorts' source code, configuring to your particular needs. See {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://trac.macosforge.org/projects/macports/wiki/InstallingMacPorts"}}{\fldrslt Installing MacPorts}} on the MacPorts Wiki for instructions on installation alternatives.\
 
 \f1\b \
 \
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 Shell Environment:
 \f0\b0 \
 \
-A file named ~/.profile is created for the use of the "bash" shell during the binary file install of MacPorts, default on Mac OS X 10.3 and newer. It contains the necessary statements to append MacPorts' binary paths within /opt/local/ to your environment, so MacPorts will be available to you for subsequent terminal sessions. You may have to quit and restart your terminal application for this change to take effect.\
+A file named ~/.profile is created for the use of the "bash" shell (default on Mac OS X 10.3 and newer) during the binary file install of MacPorts. It contains the necessary statements to append MacPorts' binary paths within /opt/local/ to your environment, so MacPorts will be available to you for subsequent terminal sessions. You may have to quit and restart your terminal application for this change to take effect.\
 \
 
 \f1\b \
 Basic Usage:\
 
 \f0\b0 \
-The main interface to MacPorts is the 
+The main user interface to MacPorts is the 
 \f2\i port
 \f0\i0  command and the various facilities it provides for installing ports. The first thing you should do after you install MacPorts is to make sure it is fully up to date by pulling the latest revisions to the Portfiles and any newer MacPorts point release that might be available from our rsync servers, all accomplished simply by running the "selfupdate" target of the 
 \f2\i port 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 \f0\i0 \
 \pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\ql\qnatural
 \cf0 \
-Following that, you may wish to search for a specific software package:\
+Running this command on a regular basis is a good idea, as it'll ensure your MacPorts installation is always up to date. Following that, you may wish to search for a specific software package:\
 \pard\tx560\tx1120\tx1680\tx2240\tx2800\tx3360\tx3920\tx4480\tx5040\tx5600\tx6160\tx6720\ql\qnatural
 \cf0 \
 	
@@ -76,15 +76,15 @@
 \f2\i <portname>
 \f0\i0  is the name of the package you are searching for or that you wish to install. You may use partial names for searching, MacPorts will return the best matches to your query within our ports tree. To finally install a port you've chosen, you need to run the corresponding "install" target of 
 \f2\i port
-\f0\i0   again as the superuser:\
+\f0\i0   as the superuser:\
 \
 	
 \f2\i sudo port install <portname> 
 \f0\i0 \
 \
 where in this case 
-\f2\i <portname> 
-\f0\i0 now maps to an exact port name that we carry in our ports tree, such as those returned by the "search" target
+\f2\i <portname>
+\f0\i0  maps to an exact port name that we carry in our ports tree, such as those returned by the "search" target
 \f2\i . 
 \f0\i0 Please consult the port(1) man page for complete documentation of this command and the software installation process.\
 \pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\ql\qnatural
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 \f1\b Creating New Ports:\
 \
 
-\f0\b0 If you are interested in developing your own ports for private usage, or would like to submit your ports for inclusion within the MacPorts software repository, please consult the documentation provided on our website. MacPorts depends on a community of active participants, and we are always open to welcome new contributors!\
+\f0\b0 If you are interested in developing your own ports for private usage, or would like to submit your ports for inclusion within the MacPorts software repository, please consult the documentation provided on our website. The MacPorts project depends on a community of active participants and we are always open to welcoming new volunteers and their contributions!\
 
 \f1\b \
 

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