On Jan 16, 2021, at 17:05, Kennedy, Smith (Wireless & IPP Standards) wrote:
> Did the update to BigSur last week on my MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four
> Thunderbolt 3 Ports), then tried to do my usual routine whenever there is an
> OS major version update:
>
> A. Delete /opt with a "sudo rm -rf /opt"
> B. Install latest version of Xcode and MacPorts
> C. Run my "macportsup" script with the "--reinstall" option that will
> reinstall all previously installed requested ports listed in the most recent
> log file produced by the last run of that script.
>
> The most significant problem I experienced was witnessing a _kernel panic_
> whenever I try to install the "git" port. The KP occurs at the point when the
> "p5.28-mozilla-ca" port dependency has been downloaded and is starting to
> install - the screen goes black and I'm invited to hit any key to restart. A
> "Problem Report" is presented once I restart. I've looked at these reports
> when I hit space and restart, but don't see anything obviously pointing back
> to MacPorts.
>
> But I'm pretty alarmed that somehow installing a port can KP my system. I've
> tried disabling some accessory software (Little Snitch, Karabiner Elements,
> TunnelBlick) but I can still KP the system even when those are disabled. And
> I don't understand what the "p5.28-mozilla-ca" port could be doing. I'm not a
> MacPorts developer and while I could start peeling the onion on what exactly
> the port is doing, I'd rather that someone else do that.
>
> Anybody else KP'ed their system installing a port on BigSur?
Yes, several other users have reported this bug in Big Sur. It is tracked here:
https://trac.macports.org/ticket/61683
A kernel panic is a bug in the operating system. You should report it to the
operating system vendor so that they can fix it.
> p.s. I was also unable to do a "sudo rm -rf /opt". Removing the macports user
> and group as per
> https://guide.macports.org/chunked/installing.macports.uninstalling.html
> mostly resolved this issue.
Great, then there's no issue. :)
> Adding an "uninstall" sub-package to the MacPorts installer might be a good
> idea.
https://trac.macports.org/ticket/42207
