How-to QuickStart with MacPorts on Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra

This is Mac Tutorial is about How-to Install and Getting-Started with the MacPorts on Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra BSD.

The whole process is neither long nor difficult, it require only a Basic Command Practice…

Installing MacPorts from Source is the Only way Currently available for Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra.

But with the Installation from SVN Repo you receive the Latest Updates and Enhancements of MacPorts.

Required XCode Installation for MacPorts:

Latest XCode on AppStore Install

Appstore Xcode.
Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
Install XCode Command Line Tools
```
sudo xcode-select --install
```
Check out MacPorts source
```
sudo mkdir -p /opt/mports
```
```
cd /opt/mports
```
```
sudo svn checkout https://svn.macports.org/repository/macports/trunk/base
```
Actions to perform Checking out the SVN Repo:

Hit q to Exit on License Agreement
Enter “agree” to take it
Type ‘p’ to Accept the certificate
If the Connection is broken then Try Again…
Installing the MacPorts
```
cd base
```
```
sudo ./configure --enable-readline
```
```
sudo make
```
```
sudo make install
```
Then Entire process will Take only a Few Minutes…
Update the System PATH
```
sudo nano /etc/profile
```
Append
```
export PATH=$PATH:/opt/local/bin
```
Ctrl+x to Save Changes & Exit from nano Editor
Load the New PATH Set-Up
```
sudo source /etc/profile
```
Checking MacPorts Installation
```
which port
```
Updating MacPorts Tree
```
sudo port -v selfupdate
```
Agree to XCode License
```
sudo xcodebuild -license
```
Getting-Started with MacPorts Packages Installation:

MacPorts Quick-Start Guide

Using Macports.