Installation options

[dynect]

On macOS it appears the install.sh is required to install or useHomebrew, which isn't mentioned up front; it would be helpful to know that ahead of time. An alternative method or package manager like MacPorts would be tremendously helpful. Unfortunately some users can't install anything that is dependent on Homebrew, and my thinking is that it's not something that really should ever be required considering there can be adverse effects upon a system.

[teracow]

Agree, makes sense

As I'm not really a macOS user, what's the main reason to choose MacPorts over Homebrew?

[dynect]

@teracow: The main reason for preferring MacPorts (at least for me) is the way in which packages are installed. With MacPorts everything is placed in a self created directory named /opt, not interfering with any system placed directories. This is helpful for a number of reasons, although mainly it's simple to install and uninstall packages easily. MacPorts works more like a traditional package manager without all the convoluted lingo or messy package installations that I've observed with Homebrew. Having to tap a keg, use a cask, or install packages in a place named "cellar" is really not my thing — it's unnecessary fluff really. There are a lot of people who prefer one over the other of course, and I have no issues with that, however, allowing a choice of which one to use would definitely be nice option.