on.exit() applies to the function where it was called, i.e.
closeSomeServices() is called when .onLoad() exits, or whatever
function it is defined in. You're looking for .onUnload(). Make sure
to read the help for details.
Cheers
Henrik
On 1/17/07, Dirk Eddelbuettel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I just found out that an .onLoad() function such as this stylized one (where
> I just renamed some identifiers)
>
>
> .onLoad <- function(lib, pkg) {
> require(zoo, quiet=TRUE, warn.conflicts=FALSE)
> library.dynam("foolib", pkg, lib )
> if (.Platform$OS.type != "windows") {
> initSomeServices()
> }
> if (.Platform$OS.type != "windows") {
> on.exit(closeSomeServices())
> }
> }
>
> actually triggers a call of 'closeSomeServices()'. I am probably
> misunderstanding something here -- but I thought on.exit() would only be
> called on, well, exit ?
>
> Dirk
>
> --
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> -- Thomas A. Edison
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