Liaw, Andy <andy_liaw <at> merck.com> writes: : : > From: Gabor Grothendieck : > : > I have question regarding package installation. : > : > What is the difference between check, INSTALL, build and : > build --binary, which imply which and what order does one : > normally perform them? I have been trying: : > : > R CMD build /mypackage : > R CMD check /mypackage : > R CMD build --binary /mypackage : > : > in that order but wanted to check that this is right. : : Here's my understanding: : : R CMD build and R CMD check are nearly orthogonal. R CMD build simply : create the .tar.gz using the version info in the DESCRIPTION file. The only : part that's not orthogonal between the two (at least on Windows) is that R : CMD build --binary first install the package in a temporary directory and : then zip it up. : : I would do: : : 1. R CMD INSTALL -l testdir mypkg, and start R, load the package and try it : out a bit.
Thanks. This was quite useful. I used the above line with the --no-lazy switch and this allowed me to install it without crashing. I still have not figured out why it crashes otherwise but now that I can run it I am on my way. : : 2. R CMD check mypkg. Make corrections as needed. : : 3. R CMD build mypkg (or add the --binary flag) for distribution. : : I believe R-exts has some explanations. ______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-devel
