[MacPorts] #48087: sudo port -fp uninstall installed Error: No ports matched the given expression

[MacPorts]

#48087: sudo port -fp uninstall installed Error: No ports matched the given
expression
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  Reporter:  fcsmark@…  |      Owner:  macports-tickets@…
      Type:  defect     |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal     |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports      |    Version:  2.3.3
Resolution:             |   Keywords:
      Port:             |
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Changes (by ryandesign@…):

 * priority:  High => Normal


Old description:

> System hangs, so I planned to uninstall and diagnose my system. The
> following has arisen and I am unable to navigate my way to find a
> solution on the website.
> Could you point me to the solution please. Thank you.
>
> Mac-0c4de9b8358f:~ mac$ Mac-0c4de9b8358f:~ mac$ sudo port selfupdate
> -bash: Mac-0c4de9b8358f:~: command not found
> Mac-0c4de9b8358f:~ mac$ sudo port selfupdate
> --->  Updating MacPorts base sources using rsync
> MacPorts base version 2.3.3 installed,
> MacPorts base version 2.3.3 downloaded.
> --->  Updating the ports tree
> --->  MacPorts base is already the latest version
>
> The ports tree has been updated. To upgrade your installed ports, you
> should run
>   port upgrade outdated
> Mac-0c4de9b8358f:~ mac$ xcodebuild -version
> Xcode 6.3.2
> Build version 6D2105
>

> Mac-0c4de9b8358f:~ mac$ sudo port -fp uninstall installed
> Error: No ports matched the given expression
> Mac-0c4de9b8358f:~ mac$

New description:

 System hangs, so I planned to uninstall and diagnose my system. The
 following has arisen and I am unable to navigate my way to find a solution
 on the website.
 Could you point me to the solution please. Thank you.

 {{{
 Mac-0c4de9b8358f:~ mac$ Mac-0c4de9b8358f:~ mac$ sudo port selfupdate
 -bash: Mac-0c4de9b8358f:~: command not found
 Mac-0c4de9b8358f:~ mac$ sudo port selfupdate
 --->  Updating MacPorts base sources using rsync
 MacPorts base version 2.3.3 installed,
 MacPorts base version 2.3.3 downloaded.
 --->  Updating the ports tree
 --->  MacPorts base is already the latest version

 The ports tree has been updated. To upgrade your installed ports, you
 should run
   port upgrade outdated
 Mac-0c4de9b8358f:~ mac$ xcodebuild -version
 Xcode 6.3.2
 Build version 6D2105
 }}}

 {{{
 Mac-0c4de9b8358f:~ mac$ sudo port -fp uninstall installed
 Error: No ports matched the given expression
 Mac-0c4de9b8358f:~ mac$
 }}}

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Comment:

 According to the error message, MacPorts believes you do not have any
 ports installed. Is that true?

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/48087#comment:1>
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