Error: Processing of port gimp failed

[karenpokorny]

I'm just trying to install Gimp (the so called "easy" way) I installed X-code 8.2.1 from the app store, then installed macports version 2.3.5, both using the automatic installer. I am NOT a programmer and am very frustrated at this point. As this being advertised as the easy way to install GIMP. Wouldn't install GIMP and now that error message is gone, and I can't find the version of Macports either. I have no idea what information to give you. Please direct me where to find it. I'd like to get this finished or get the space back on my computer by uninstalling

[jmroot (Joshua Root)]

The error message should have shown you the location of a log file called main.log. Please attach that file to this ticket.

[dbevans (David B. Evans)]

If you can't find this log file or it no longer exists, I suggest you proceed as follows:

First make sure you have followed the detailed MacPorts installation instructions in ​https://guide.macports.org/#installing

In particular make sure you have installed the Command Line Tools by executing the following command

xcode-select --install

If they're already installed it will say so. Otherwise it will help you install them.

Then try making a clean install of port gimp by executing the following commands in the terminal window:

sudo port selfupdate
sudo port clean gimp
sudo port install gimp

This is a large build and may take some time on an initial build. Be patient.

If this build fails, please copy the error message from your terminal and post it here as well as the previously mentioned logfile as an attachment. Again, the path to this file will be included as part of the error message. This file will have most of the information we need to understand your problem.

If anything is unclear to you, please don't hesitate to reply with any questions you may have.

[ryandesign (Ryan Carsten Schmidt)]

Closing, since no actionable information was provided.