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Nila: Update with example from version 8.4.2

2026-01-28T17:48:47Z

Update with example from version 8.4.2

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:48, 28 January 2026
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	port info grass		port info grass

	grass @8.3.~~0_4~~ (gis)		grass @8.4.2 (gis)
			Sub-ports: grass-gui
	Variants: debug, debugoptimized, gui, mysql57, mysql8, openblas,		Variants: debug, debugoptimized, gui, mysql57, mysql8, openblas,
	~~openmpi~~, ~~postgresql10~~, ~~postgresql11~~, ~~postgresql12~~,		openmp, postgresql12, postgresql13, postgresql14,
	~~postgresql13~~, ~~postgresql14~~, [+]~~postgresql15~~, ~~proj6, proj7~~,		postgresql15, postgresql16, [+]postgresql17, python310,
	~~proj8, [+]proj9~~, ~~python310~~, [+]~~python311, python37,~~		python311, python312, [+]python313, universal
	~~python38, python39~~, universal

	Description: GRASS is a ~~Geographic Information System (GIS) used~~ for		Description: GRASS offers powerful raster, vector, and geospatial
	geospatial data ~~management~~ and analysis.		processing engines in a single integrated software suite.
	Homepage: https://grass.osgeo.org/		It includes tools for terrain and ecosystem modeling,
			hydrology, visualization of raster and vector data,
			management and analysis of geospatial data, and the
			processing of satellite and aerial imagery. It comes with
			a temporal framework for advanced time series processing
			and a Python API for rapid geospatial programming. GRASS
			has been optimized for performance and large geospatial
			data analysis. Install the port `grass-gui` to enable
			graphical user interface.
			Homepage: https://grass.osgeo.org

	Build Dependencies: pkgconfig		Build Dependencies: bison, flex, pkgconfig
	Library Dependencies: bzip2, ~~freetype~~, fftw-3, gdal~~, pdal~~, geos, ~~tiff~~, libpng,		Library Dependencies: bzip2, cairo, fftw-3, freetype, gdal, geos, liblas, libpng,
	~~liblas~~, ~~cairo~~, ~~zlib~~, sqlite3, ~~readline~~, ~~python311~~,		libsvm, pdal, proj, readline, sqlite3, tiff, zlib,
	~~py311~~-Pillow, ~~py311~~-numpy, ~~py311~~-six~~, proj9, postgresql15~~		postgresql17, python313, py313-Pillow, py313-numpy,
	Runtime Dependencies: ~~py311~~-psycopg2		py313-six
			Runtime Dependencies: py313-psycopg2
	Platforms: darwin		Platforms: darwin
	License: GPL-2+		License: GPL-2+
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	sudo port install grass		sudo port install grass
	</pre>		</pre>
	will download, compile and install GRASS with dependencies ''~~postgresql15'', ''proj9~~'' and ''~~python311~~''.		will download, compile and install GRASS with dependencies ''postgresql17'' and ''python313''.

	However, a customized installation may look like:		However, a customized installation may look like:
	<pre>		<pre>
	sudo port install grass +gui ~~+python39~~		sudo port install grass +python312 +postgresql16
			</pre>
			which will replace the default ''python313'' with ''python312''. The default variants ''postgresql16'' will in this case also be included.

			'''Note:''' you need to add '''grass-gui''' port to install wxPython for GRASS graphical user interface, this in not included by default:
			<pre>
			sudo port install grass-gui
	</pre>		</pre>
	~~which will replace the default ''python311'' with ''python39'' and include also the ''gui'' dependency. The default variants ''postgresql14'' and ''proj8'' will in this case also be included.~~

	~~'''Note:''' you need to add '''+gui''' to install wxPython for GRASS graphical user interface, this in not included by default.~~

	To check if any of the installed ports (or dependencies) have been updated:		To check if any of the installed ports (or dependencies) have been updated:
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	</pre>		</pre>

	Installation with the ~~variant~~ ''+gui'' will also install an app bundle at:		Installation with the port ''grass-gui'' will also install an app bundle at:
	<pre>		<pre>
	/Applications/MacPorts/GRASS-8.3.app		/Applications/MacPorts/GRASS-8.4.app
	</pre>		</pre>

⚠️Nila: Update reflecting port changes

2023-09-22T08:38:55Z

Update reflecting port changes

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:38, 22 September 2023
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	port info grass		port info grass

	grass @8.2.1 (gis)		grass @8.3.0_4 (gis)
	Variants: debug, gui, mysql57, mysql8, openblas, openmpi, postgresql10, postgresql11, postgresql12, postgresql13, [+]~~postgresql14~~, proj6, proj7, [+]~~proj8~~, ~~python36~~, python37, python38,		Variants: debug, debugoptimized, gui, mysql57, mysql8, openblas,
	~~[+]~~python39~~, sqlite~~, universal		openmpi, postgresql10, postgresql11, postgresql12,
			postgresql13, postgresql14, [+]postgresql15, proj6, proj7,
			proj8, [+]proj9, python310, [+]python311, python37,
			python38, python39, universal

	Description: GRASS is a Geographic Information System (GIS) used for geospatial data management and analysis.		Description: GRASS is a Geographic Information System (GIS) used for
	Homepage: ~~http~~://grass.osgeo.org/		geospatial data management and analysis.
			Homepage: https://grass.osgeo.org/

	Build Dependencies: pkgconfig		Build Dependencies: pkgconfig
	Library Dependencies: bzip2, freetype, fftw-3, gdal, pdal, geos, tiff, libpng, liblas, cairo, zlib, readline, ~~python39~~, ~~py39~~-Pillow, ~~py39~~-numpy, ~~py39~~-six, ~~proj8~~, ~~postgresql14~~		Library Dependencies: bzip2, freetype, fftw-3, gdal, pdal, geos, tiff, libpng,
	Runtime Dependencies: ~~py39~~-psycopg2		liblas, cairo, zlib, sqlite3, readline, python311,
			py311-Pillow, py311-numpy, py311-six, proj9, postgresql15
			Runtime Dependencies: py311-psycopg2
	Platforms: darwin		Platforms: darwin
	License: GPL-2+		License: GPL-2+
	Maintainers: ~~none~~		Maintainers: Email: n_larsson yahoo com, GitHub: nilason
			Policy: openmaintainer
	</pre>		</pre>

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	sudo port install grass		sudo port install grass
	</pre>		</pre>
	will download, compile and install GRASS with dependencies ''~~postgresql14~~'', ''~~proj8~~'' and ''~~python39~~''.		will download, compile and install GRASS with dependencies ''postgresql15'', ''proj9'' and ''python311''.

	However, a customized installation may look like:		However, a customized installation may look like:
	<pre>		<pre>
	sudo port install grass +gui +~~python37 +sqlite~~		sudo port install grass +gui +python39
	</pre>		</pre>
	which will replace the default ''~~python39~~'' with ''~~python37~~'' and include also the ''gui'' ~~and ''sqlite'' dependencies~~. The default variants ''postgresql14'' and ''proj8'' will in this case also be included.		which will replace the default ''python311'' with ''python39'' and include also the ''gui'' dependency. The default variants ''postgresql14'' and ''proj8'' will in this case also be included.

	'''Note:''' you need to add '''+gui''' to install wxPython for GRASS graphical user interface, this in not included by default.		'''Note:''' you need to add '''+gui''' to install wxPython for GRASS graphical user interface, this in not included by default.
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	To check if any of the installed ports (or dependencies) have been updated:		To check if any of the installed ports (or dependencies) have been updated:
	<pre>		<pre>
			sudo port selfupdate
	port outdated		port outdated
	</pre>		</pre>
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	Installation with the variant ''+gui'' will also install an app bundle at:		Installation with the variant ''+gui'' will also install an app bundle at:
	<pre>		<pre>
	/Applications/MacPorts/GRASS-8.2.app		/Applications/MacPorts/GRASS-8.3.app
	</pre>		</pre>

⚠️Nila: Update example using latest GRASS version port 'grass'

2023-03-22T18:04:06Z

Update example using latest GRASS version port 'grass'

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:04, 22 March 2023
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	Installation with the variant ''+gui'' will also install an app bundle at:		Installation with the variant ''+gui'' will also install an app bundle at:
	<pre>		<pre>
	/Applications/MacPorts/GRASS-7.8.app		/Applications/MacPorts/GRASS-8.2.app
	</pre>		</pre>

	You can start GRASS GIS from terminal with command:		You can start GRASS GIS from terminal with command:
	<pre>		<pre>
	~~grass78~~		grass
	</pre>		</pre>
	or		or
	<pre>		<pre>
	/opt/local/bin/~~grass78~~		/opt/local/bin/grass
	</pre>		</pre>

⚠️Nila: Update with latest GRASS version port 'grass', added note on wxPython

2023-03-22T17:54:21Z

Update with latest GRASS version port 'grass', added note on wxPython

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:54, 22 March 2023
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	</pre>		</pre>

	Information on software, i.e. ''ports'', that can be installed can be retrieved with the '''info''' action, this is an example with the port '''~~grass7~~''':		Information on software, i.e. ''ports'', that can be installed can be retrieved with the '''info''' action, this is an example with the port '''grass''' (which is the latest version):
	<pre>		<pre>
	port info ~~grass7~~		port info grass

	~~grass7~~ @7.8.~~3_1~~ (gis)		grass @8.2.1 (gis)
	Variants: debug, ~~ffmpeg~~, ~~gui~~, ~~mysql5~~, openblas, postgresql10, postgresql11, [+]~~postgresql12~~, ~~proj4~~, [+]~~proj6, python35~~, python36, python37, [+]~~python38~~, sqlite, universal~~, zstd~~		Variants: debug, gui, mysql57, mysql8, openblas, openmpi, postgresql10, postgresql11, postgresql12, postgresql13, [+]postgresql14, proj6, proj7, [+]proj8, python36, python37, python38,
			[+]python39, sqlite, universal

	Description: GRASS is a Geographic Information System (GIS) used for geospatial data management and analysis.		Description: GRASS is a Geographic Information System (GIS) used for geospatial data management and analysis.
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	Build Dependencies: pkgconfig		Build Dependencies: pkgconfig
	Library Dependencies: bzip2, freetype, fftw-3, gdal, pdal, geos, tiff, libpng, liblas, cairo, readline, ~~python38~~, ~~py38~~-Pillow, ~~py38~~-numpy, ~~py38~~-six, ~~proj6~~, ~~postgresql12~~		Library Dependencies: bzip2, freetype, fftw-3, gdal, pdal, geos, tiff, libpng, liblas, cairo, zlib, readline, python39, py39-Pillow, py39-numpy, py39-six, proj8, postgresql14
	Runtime Dependencies: ~~py38~~-psycopg2		Runtime Dependencies: py39-psycopg2
	Platforms: darwin		Platforms: darwin
	License: GPL-2+		License: GPL-2+
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	Installing GRASS with default variants:		Installing GRASS with default variants:
	<pre>		<pre>
	sudo port install ~~grass7~~		sudo port install grass
	</pre>		</pre>
	will download, compile and install GRASS with dependencies ''~~postgresql12~~'', ''~~proj6~~'' and ''~~python38~~''.		will download, compile and install GRASS with dependencies ''postgresql14'', ''proj8'' and ''python39''.

	However, a customized installation may look like:		However, a customized installation may look like:
	<pre>		<pre>
	sudo port install ~~grass7~~ +gui +python37 ~~+zstd~~ +sqlite		sudo port install grass +gui +python37 +sqlite
	</pre>		</pre>
	which will replace the default ''~~python38~~'' with ''python37'' and include also the ''gui'', ''sqlite~~'' and ''zstd~~'' dependencies. The default variants ''~~postgresql12~~'' and ''~~proj6~~'' will in this case also be included.		which will replace the default ''python39'' with ''python37'' and include also the ''gui'' and ''sqlite'' dependencies. The default variants ''postgresql14'' and ''proj8'' will in this case also be included.

			'''Note:''' you need to add '''+gui''' to install wxPython for GRASS graphical user interface, this in not included by default.

	To check if any of the installed ports (or dependencies) have been updated:		To check if any of the installed ports (or dependencies) have been updated:

⚠️Nila at 07:34, 6 October 2020

2020-10-06T07:34:38Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:34, 6 October 2020
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	</pre>		</pre>

	~~Presently, GRASS GIS installed~~ with MacPorts can ~~only be started~~ from ~~the~~ terminal, with ~~the~~ command:		Installation with the variant ''+gui'' will also install an app bundle at:
			<pre>
			/Applications/MacPorts/GRASS-7.8.app
			</pre>

			You can start GRASS GIS from terminal with command:
	<pre>		<pre>
	grass78		grass78

⚠️Nila: Add categories

2020-06-08T08:06:44Z

Add categories

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	/opt/local/bin/grass78		/opt/local/bin/grass78
	</pre>		</pre>


			[[Category:Development]]
			[[Category:Documentation]]
			[[Category:Installation]]

⚠️Nila: Add page with compile/install instructions using MacPorts

2020-06-05T10:13:36Z

Add page with compile/install instructions using MacPorts

New page

== Installing GRASS GIS with MacPorts ==

MacPorts is a package management system for macOS. It makes it easy to install and update any supported software — dependencies (that can be either executables or libraries) are installed and updated automatically. It is recommended to install the MacPort base software with the package installer available at [https://guide.macports.org macports.org] where also detailed installation and usage instructions can be found. Note that Xcode is a prerequisite and that MacPorts is controlled through the Terminal with the '''port''' command.

Assuming you succeeded with the installation of the MacPorts base, the base software can be updated with:
<pre>
sudo port selfupdate
</pre>

Information on software, i.e. ''ports'', that can be installed can be retrieved with the '''info''' action, this is an example with the port '''grass7''':
<pre>
port info grass7

grass7 @7.8.3_1 (gis)
Variants: debug, ffmpeg, gui, mysql5, openblas, postgresql10, postgresql11, [+]postgresql12, proj4, [+]proj6, python35, python36, python37, [+]python38, sqlite, universal, zstd

Description: GRASS is a Geographic Information System (GIS) used for geospatial data management and analysis.
Homepage: http://grass.osgeo.org/

Build Dependencies: pkgconfig
Library Dependencies: bzip2, freetype, fftw-3, gdal, pdal, geos, tiff, libpng, liblas, cairo, readline, python38, py38-Pillow, py38-numpy, py38-six, proj6, postgresql12
Runtime Dependencies: py38-psycopg2
Platforms: darwin
License: GPL-2+
Maintainers: none
</pre>

The ''variants'' are options for a port that can be chosen at installation. The variants marked with a '''+''', are included by default.

Installing GRASS with default variants:
<pre>
sudo port install grass7
</pre>
will download, compile and install GRASS with dependencies ''postgresql12'', ''proj6'' and ''python38''.

However, a customized installation may look like:
<pre>
sudo port install grass7 +gui +python37 +zstd +sqlite
</pre>
which will replace the default ''python38'' with ''python37'' and include also the ''gui'', ''sqlite'' and ''zstd'' dependencies. The default variants ''postgresql12'' and ''proj6'' will in this case also be included.

To check if any of the installed ports (or dependencies) have been updated:
<pre>
port outdated
</pre>

To update outdated ports:
<pre>
sudo port upgrade outdated
</pre>

== Using GRASS GIS installed with MacPorts ==

A standard installation of MacPorts will install ports at:
<pre>
/opt/local/
</pre>

Presently, GRASS GIS installed with MacPorts can only be started from the terminal, with the command:
<pre>
grass78
</pre>
or
<pre>
/opt/local/bin/grass78
</pre>