[Ifeffit] Another Mac OS install question

Hi Ifeffit folks, I am attempting installation via macports on Mac OS Big Sur, and there are problems to build demeter. Before I send around a log file, I wanted to check if anyone is still maintaining/solving macports issues (Joe Fowler?). ie is it worth it to keep trying. From the archive it seems that installing a virtual machine is a recommended alternative. Cheers, Tom