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.TH "PORT\-NOTES" "1" "2\&.5\&.0" "MacPorts 2\&.5\&.0" "MacPorts Manual"
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.SH "NAME"
port-notes \- Re\-display install\-time messages for a port
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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\fBport\fR [\fB\-q\fR] [\fB\-D\fR \fIportdir\fR] \fBnotes\fR
     [[\fIportname\fR | \fIpseudo\-portname\fR | \fIport\-expressions\fR | \fIport\-url\fR]]
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.SH "DESCRIPTION"
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\fINotes\fR are messages associated with ports that are displayed after successful installation\&. These messages often contain further instructions required to use the software, helpful tips on how to configure the port or information about important changes in a port\&.
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\fBport notes\fR can be used to display these messages again after installation\&.
.SH "GLOBAL OPTIONS"
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Please see the section \fBGLOBAL OPTIONS\fR in the \fBport\fR(1) man page for a description of global port options\&.
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\fB\-q\fR
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Do not display the header line; just print the note contents\&.
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.SH "SEE ALSO"
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\fBport\fR(1), \fBport-install\fR(1)
.SH "AUTHORS"
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(C) 2014 The MacPorts Project
Clemens Lang <cal@macports\&.org>
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