Troubles installing ports with Macports 2.3.1

[Ryan Schmidt]

On Jun 30, 2014, at 4:45, Joël Brogniart wrote:
> 
> With OS X 10.9.3, Xcode 5.1.1, Macports 2.3.1
> 
> I have troubles installing ports with Macports 2.3.1.
> 
> First I removed Macports 2.2.1 following instructions from <https://guide.macports.org/#installing.macports.uninstalling>. Then I downloaded Macports 2.3.1 installer for Mavericks and I installed Macports 2.3.1.

Any particular reason why you uninstalled the old version first? Usually you just install the new version on top, or even more usually run "sudo port selfupdate" which does it for you. 


> :error:main Failed to install m4
> :debug:main /opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_tarballs_ports_devel_m4/m4: too many open files

Too many open files... Are you doing anything else on your computer that would open lots of files? Try closing other applications or restarting the computer. 

To be honest I am having similar problems on one of my Mavericks machines still running 2.2.1 but my problems began after an improper shutdown and I was assuming some kind of OS corruption and was planning on reinstalling the OS when I have some time, so please let me know what the solution turns out to be for you.