MacPorts is a powerful command-line tool for installing and updating a variety of Unix-based applications for the Mac.
Its power, though, comes at the cost of some complexity; in the past the only way to utilize MacPorts was to type in various commands into the Mac`s Terminal application, which can be intimidating for those users without a Unix background.
PortAuthority aims to bring the power of MacPorts to the traditional Mac user by providing a user-friendly graphical interface to MacPorts.
Using a familiar combination of windows, icons, and menus, PortAuthority users can search, install, update, and remove MacPorts programs and the MacPorts infrastructure itself.
Here are some key features of "PortAuthority":
· Easy-to-use solution for managing MacPorts.
· Actively-developed; new enhancements come regularly.
· Thorough documentation.
Requirements:
· MacPorts
Limitations:
· 30 days trial period.
What`s New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· NOW SUPPORTS INTEL-ONLY AND MAC OS X 10.6.
· Fully native UI appearance with Cocoa toolbars.
· Improvements in print engine.
· Improved stability with internal use of AppleScript.