To install php53-pcntl, run the following command in macOS terminal (Applications->Utilities->Terminal)
sudo port install php53-pcntl
To see what files were installed by php53-pcntl, run:
port contents php53-pcntl
To later upgrade php53-pcntl, run:
sudo port selfupdate && sudo port upgrade php53-pcntl
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