macports - port common usage

update port database with the latest list :
e.g. port -v selfupdate

search for a port :
e.g. port search apache

install a port with verbose output :
e.g. port -v install apache2

wild card search of a port :
e.g. port list apache*

list variants of a port :
e.g. port variants apache2

information of a port :
e.g. port info apache2

installed port on the system :
e.g. port installed

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