`port archive` ?

[Rainer Müller]

On 20/10/2023 15.14, René J.V. Bertin wrote:
> It happens that I'd like to "install" a variant of a self-built port without actually activating it (e.g. when libraries are in use and I have no immediate need to activate that different variant).
> 
> Looking through the code I saw there must exist a `port archive` command that isn't documented in the manpage. Does that do what I'm looking for or does it just make the tar bundle under $prefix/var/macports/software ?

Yes, 'port archive' would do what you are looking for. You are correct
this is actually missing in port(1), but please see the separate man
page port-archive(1).

Rainer