[MacPorts] #51430: How to access port programmes (such as chkrootkit or clamav)

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#51430: How to access port programmes (such as chkrootkit or clamav)
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  Reporter:  pensevicke@…        |      Owner:  macports-tickets@…
      Type:  defect              |     Status:  closed
  Priority:  Normal              |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports               |    Version:  2.3.4
Resolution:  invalid             |   Keywords:
      Port:  clamav, chkrootkit  |
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Changes (by ryandesign@…):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => invalid


Old description:

> I have macports installed on El Capitan but port and sudo port commands
> to try to activate a macports installed programme only produces an error
> such as:
> Error: Unrecognized action "port clam"
> Error: org.macports.load for port clamav returned: Launchd plist
> /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.macports.clamav.plist was not found
> So I don't know how to use macports programmes.
> Sudo port self-update works and other port commands but I can't access
> anything in it, any of the programmes that macport has installed to run
> and use them.
> I've looked long and hard for answers on the net but can't find anything.

New description:

 I have macports installed on El Capitan but port and sudo port commands to
 try to activate a macports installed programme only produces an error such
 as:
 {{{
 Error: Unrecognized action "port clam"
 Error: org.macports.load for port clamav returned: Launchd plist
 /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.macports.clamav.plist was not found
 }}}
 So I don't know how to use macports programmes.
 Sudo port self-update works and other port commands but I can't access
 anything in it, any of the programmes that macport has installed to run
 and use them.
 I've looked long and hard for answers on the net but can't find anything.

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Comment:

 Based on the error message, it sounds like you tried to run `port clam`.
 That's not a valid MacPorts command.

 It also looks like you tried to run `sudo port load clamav`. Instead, you
 should install the clamav-server port and then follow the instructions in
 the notes it prints, or review those notes at any time by running `port
 notes clamav-server`.

 In the general case, you can find out what files a port has installed by
 running `port contents` followed by the port name, for example `port
 contents chkrootkit`.

 If you need further help using MacPorts, please write to the
 [https://www.macports.org/contact.php#Lists macports-users mailing list],
 rather than writing in the issue tracker. The issue tracker is for bug
 reports and feature requests.

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