[MacPorts] #29435: feature request: more "help to the user" when an install fails

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#29435: feature request: more "help to the user" when an install fails
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 Reporter:  rogerdpack@…          |       Owner:  macports-tickets@…                   
     Type:  defect                |      Status:  new                                  
 Priority:  Normal                |   Milestone:                                       
Component:  ports                 |     Version:  1.9.2                                
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 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

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/29435>
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