[MacPorts] #59632: (10.7.4, curl, youtube-dl) cannot force activate curl

[MacPorts]

#59632: (10.7.4, curl,youtube-dl) cannot force activate curl
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  Reporter:  mrkapqa  |      Owner:  (none)
      Type:  defect   |     Status:  closed
  Priority:  Normal   |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports    |    Version:
Resolution:  invalid  |   Keywords:
      Port:           |
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Changes (by ryandesign):

 * cc: ryandesign (added)
 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => invalid


Comment:

 It sounds like you don't have your `PATH` environment variable set up
 properly to include the MacPorts prefix. The .pkg installer would have set
 it up for you. Since you installed from source, you have to
 [https://guide.macports.org/#installing.shell set it up manually]. That
 would explain why the shell is still finding Apple's `curl`, and why the
 perlbrew's `installperlosx` failed, since it itself again runs `curl` to
 download something else.

 If you have not updated to the latest version of Mac OS X Lion with all
 the security updates (10.7.5 build 11G63), please do so. The .pkg
 installer works for me on that version. Of course, now that you've already
 installed from source, there's no need to use the .pkg installer anymore.

 Note that we do have a port for [https://ports.macports.org/port/youtube-
 dl/summary youtube-dl in MacPorts], and I recommend you install that
 rather than trying to install it manually into /usr/local. We
 [wiki:FAQ#usrlocal do not recommend having software installed in
 /usr/local] while using MacPorts.

 If you need further help using MacPorts, please write to the
 [https://lists.macports.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users macports-users
 mailing list].

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