Problem installing gnome-doc-utils

[markd at macports.org]

Simon Ruderich <simon at ruderich.com> writes:
>I think for "normal" users there is no difference and you are right, it
>would be better to use selfupdate. I should have used that in the mail,
>thanks for the hint; will do next time.

Oh I wasn't meaning to say you shouldn't tell people to use 'port sync',
it was just my way of finding out why it is used.
>
>Personally I use sync because it's faster and I can be sure my port
>command is not updated (which would cause some problems in my setup).
>But for casual users selfupdate is indeed better.

I see.  Yeah that makes sense.
>
>I think both should be documented (because undocumented features are not
>so good) but the selfupdate should be marked clearly as the better thing
>to do.

Yes I agree.  I'll put it in as the lesser used option for those that want
it the next chance I get.  Thanks.

Mark