[MacPorts] #29435: When port not found, help user find port they wanted (was: feature request: more "help to the user" when an install fails)

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#29435: When port not found, help user find port they wanted
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 Reporter:  rogerdpack@…          |       Owner:  macports-tickets@…                   
     Type:  enhancement           |      Status:  new                                  
 Priority:  Normal                |   Milestone:  MacPorts Future                      
Component:  base                  |     Version:  1.9.2                                
 Keywords:                        |        Port:                                       
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Changes (by ryandesign@…):

  * component:  ports => base
  * type:  defect => enhancement
  * milestone:  => MacPorts Future


Old description:

> 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

New description:

 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! [[br]]
 -r

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