[MacPorts] #41996: expat @2.1.0: sh: /usr/bin/gnutar: No such file or directory

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#41996: expat @2.1.0: sh: /usr/bin/gnutar: No such file or directory
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  Reporter:  glowworm4200@…  |      Owner:  macports-tickets@…
      Type:  defect          |     Status:  closed
  Priority:  Normal          |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports           |    Version:  2.2.1
Resolution:  invalid         |   Keywords:
      Port:  expat           |
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Comment (by glowworm4200@…):

 Thanks ryandesign. I'll keep that that in mind. I actually did come across
 the Combo Update, and started to download it. Upon reading some of the
 description, it mentioned updating Safari to a version lower than the
 current one I'm running. I'm afraid to even mess with it, as it may do
 more harm than good. I may look into that Pacifist, as I would like to
 have the correct one Apple provided, as you say. My father is going to try
 to find an install disc. He has to look around for it.

 I'm embarrassed to say, but thinking back over everything I did over the
 last several days, I believe I stupidly removed gnutar.

 I think I misunderstood bash's errors. I'm not a complete novice, but I'm
 definitely not at the intermediate level either.

 I believe I took the "No such file or directory" to mean I should create
 one. I think I did a "mkdir /usr/bin/gnutar", then removed it later. Well,
 as you can imagine, I must have removed the utility. At least that's the
 best explanation I can come up with. That would seem to explain why the
 man page for gnutar was available, but not the actual file.


 {{{
 $ port search gnutar
 }}}

 suggested @1.27.1 So it's the best solution for the moment. At least
 macports hasn't complained.

 As an aside, I forgot to use the "echo" command with the $PATH and
 $MANPATH variables, which is what was causing my earlier confusion.

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