diff --git a/packaging/macports/README.txt b/packaging/macports/README.txt
index 90ab3922..810107d7 100644
--- a/packaging/macports/README.txt
+++ b/packaging/macports/README.txt
@@ -1,24 +1,28 @@
-To use/test the port out of the official macports tree:
 
-- Edit sources.conf /opt/local/etc/macports/sources.conf, and insert a URL
-  pointing to your local repository before the rsync one:
-    file:///Users/dockes/projets/fulltext/recoll/packaging/macports
+http://guide.macports.org/#development.local-repositories
+
+To use/test the macports Portfile port out of the official macports tree:
+
+- Edit /opt/local/etc/macports/sources.conf, and insert a URL pointing to
+  your local repository before the rsync one (replace <me> with your user
+  name): 
+
+    file:///Users/<me>/macports/
     rsync://rsync.macports.org/release/ports [default]
 
-  (inserting before ensures it's used before the macports one)
+Inserting before ensures it's used before the macports one.
 
-- The port should live under category/portname (ie: textproc/
+- The Portfile file should be copied under category/portname. e.g.:
+
+    /Users/<me>/macports/textproc/recoll/Portfile
 
 - After you create or update your Portfile, use the MacPorts portindex
   command in the local repository's directory to create or update the index
   of the ports in your local repository.
 
-    %% cd ~/path/to/macports
-    %% portindex
+    cd /Users/<me>/macports
+    portindex
 
-  Once the local port is added to the PortIndex, it becomes available for
-  searching or installation as with any other Portfile in the MacPorts
-  tree
-
-http://guide.macports.org/#development.local-repositories
+Once the local port is added to the PortIndex, it becomes available for
+searching or installation as with any other Portfile in the MacPorts tree