Why should I use macports?

[Mark Blackman]

On 15/10/2009 16:08, Wendy Bossons wrote:
> I recently transitioned to a new software project, and I am using Mac
> now as a development platform instead of Windows. I keep seeing Macports
> come up as a way to install software, but I don't understand what it is
> and why I might need it.
>
> Can someone explain the purpose of Macports and why I might need it?

It's a source-based framework for installing 3rd party software.

You install macports, then it manages all the steps required to
build and install lots of other software including some level of 
dependency management.

- Mark