Error when trying to install putty (Giuseppe Tumminia)

[James Linder]

On 15/07/2013, at 3:00 AM, macports-users-request at lists.macosforge.org wrote:

> I have installed the following:
> Xcode Version 4.6.3 (4H1503)
> MacPorts 2.1.2
> Latest XQuartz
> 
> My system info is:
> System Version:OS X 10.8.4 (12E55)
> Kernel Version: Darwin 12.4.0
> 
> I followed this steps:
> http://www.codingsteps.com/installing-and-using-putty-on-mac-os-x/
> 
> at the end when i type:
> 
> sudo port install putty
> 
> I get this message:
> 
> {{{
> Error: Unable to execute port: Could not open file:
> /opt/local/var/macports/sources/rsync.macports.org/release/tarballs/ports/security/putty/Portfile
> }}}

Umm the bigger picture ...
Why would you try to install putty on a system that has all the ssh tools natively? 
ssh, scp, sftp etc

I know that avoids the macports question, sorry!
James