Well, I discovered this app in the VT weekly updates. Since I've used fink and FinkCommander in the past and I use MacPorts now, I gave it a try.

It shows out-of-date installed packages using red text. I decided to upgrade one package and clicked the "update dependencies" check box. The process worked to install several and I saw a number of errors run by.

What I discovered is that I could not select all in its log window. I could drag-select the log text but I could not copy. I think this is a needed feature. Working at the command line, I upgrade or install packages in a new Terminal window and watch or later review the log. That way, I can attempt installation of individual dependent packages. Ahh... wait. I see there is a View:Show Log item in the menu that will open the Porticus.log file in Console and I get a listing like the command-line output of the port command.

I'll be comparing the same update install from the command-line later today to see if it generates the same errors.

I like the interface and may incorporate Porticus in the future. I really would like the log copy feature in the apps GUI without needing to visit the menu and Console, though. I think it would be more intuitive. :-)

Paul

P.S. I see "Help isn't available for Porticus" in the menu. It is intuitive enough for MacPorts users, though.