Error: Problem while installing py26-distribute

[Frank Schima]

On Sep 30, 2010, at 1:11 AM, Norman Khine wrote:

> i was trying to do a $ sudo port -v upgrade outdated
> 
> but got this error:
> 
> --->  Installing py26-distribute @0.6.14_0
> --->  Activating py26-distribute @0.6.14_0
> Error: Target org.macports.activate returned: Image error:
> /opt/local/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.6/bin/easy_install
> already exists and does not belong to a registered port.  Unable to
> activate port py26-distribute. Use 'port -f activate py26-distribute'
> to force the activation.
> Warning: the following items did not execute (for py26-distribute):
> org.macports.activate
> Log for py26-distribute is at:
> /opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_ports_python_py26-distribute/main.log
> Error: Problem while installing py26-distribute
> To report a bug, see <http://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets>

So either delete the file "easy_install" and try again or just force the activate like it says.


Cheers!
Frank