But devtools::install_bit.. keeps throwing the same error and exits install. Sorry, but suggested link did not close issue
On Wed 29 Aug, 2018, 22:18 Brian G. Peterson, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks Brian, I did repost the query per suggestion but left in here > > for other users of `rmgarch` , `PerformanceAnalytics` and `GAS` > > > > If RTOOLS is not updated how do we use new source from bit/git and > > others > > > > You need the right version of Rtools for your version of R. > > https://cran.r-project.org/bin/windows/Rtools/ > > You only need to update Rtools when you update R, for the most part. > > The devtools install_* functions will download and build the latest > code from the default branch of whatver repository you point them at, > or a specific branch if that is what you need e.g. to test a proposed > patch. > > Regards, > > Brian > > > > On Wed 29 Aug, 2018, 21:34 Brian G. Peterson, <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > This question really belongs on R-help or a forum like Stack > > > Overflow, > > > as it has nothing to do with finance. I understand that this is > > > related to the thread on rmgarch, but it could have been asked in > > > that > > > thread with more specificity. > > > > > > On Wed, 2018-08-29 at 15:32 +0530, [email protected] > > > wrote: > > > > I installed a local zip file a few days ago and the package was > > > > recently modified on bitbucket , with a stable zip version not > > > yet > > > > available. > > > > > > > > How many days does it usually take to get a stable zip version. > > > > > > That depends on when a new version is released to CRAN, or when a > > > version is created in an alternative repository such as DRAT. It > > > will > > > be completely dependent on the package. For example, because of > > > the > > > hassle of testing and releasing a large package to CRAN, I > > > typically > > > release new versions of PerformanceAnalytics only about once a > > > year. > > > Others with smaller packages or more spare time to meet CRAN's > > > ever- > > > changing standards or more automated testing release packages more > > > frequently. > > > > > > > How can I `devtools` it from the bitbucket the fastest way? I > > > have my > > > > own sourcetree and the author has created in cloud. > > > > > > I think the answer to your question is in the devtools > > > documentation: > > > > > > https://www.rstudio.com/products/rpackages/devtools/ > > > > > > You'll also need Rtools on Windows, which I assume is relevant > > > since > > > you mention a zip file. > > > > > > After you have devtools and Rtools installed, you can use > > > install_bitbucket() to build and install from the repository > > > (assumedly > > > rmgarch). > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Brian > > > > -- > > ______________________________ > > Amit Mittal > > Pursuing Ph.D. in Finance and Accounting > > Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow > > Visit my SSRN author page: > > http://ssrn.com/author=2665511 > > * Top 10% Downloaded Author on SSRN > > Mob: +91 7525023664 > > This message has been sent from a mobile device. I may contact you > > again. > > _________________ > On Wed, 2018-08-29 at 21:56 +0530, Amit Mittal wrote: > -- ______________________________ Amit Mittal Pursuing Ph.D. in Finance and Accounting Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow Visit my SSRN author page: http://ssrn.com/author=2665511 * Top 10% Downloaded Author on SSRN Mob: +91 7525023664 This message has been sent from a mobile device. I may contact you again. _________________ [[alternative HTML version deleted]] _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-sig-finance -- Subscriber-posting only. If you want to post, subscribe first. -- Also note that this is not the r-help list where general R questions should go.
