Activating stalls

[Matrix Mole]

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Alberto Simões wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I have a Leopard and until some time ago, port worked fine. At the
> moment, I have a problem with activation. I mean, any package compiles
> correctly, installs on destroot, and everything, but the 'activating'
> line appears, and no more information is given. It just freezes.
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> Any hint on what might be happening?

I would suggest using the -d flag for port (ie, sudo port -d install
foo) this will give debug information that will be helpful in seeing
exactly where the error is occurring.

> PS: Also, why 'man' does not find the 'port' manpage? I think this
> worked correctly on my old Tiger.... :-S

Check your $MANPATH variable at the command prompt 'echo $MANPATH' and
see what it lists. I know some time back I had to add /opt/local/man to
$MANPATH in my .bashrc file (add a line that says 'export
MANPATH=/opt/local/man:$MANPATH' without the quotes) so that it would be
able to find the man page for port along with all the files that are
installed via macports.

Matrix Mole

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