On linux and solaris, I have had some luck doing a CTRL-Z (STOP signal) and the resuming later... some libraries have issues (I don't recall which) but...usually pretty good.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of D. R. Evans Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 11:56 AM Cc: r-help@stat.math.ethz.ch Subject: Re: [R] Q: how to interrupt long calculation? Paul Smith said the following at 08/29/2007 04:32 PM : > The instance of R running will be immediately killed and then you can > start R again. But then I would lose all the work. There must be some way to merely interrupt the current calculation. Mustn't there? ______________________________________________ R-help@stat.math.ethz.ch mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. ----------------------------------------- This email transmission and any accompanying attachments may contain CSX privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the intended addressee. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please immediately delete it and notify sender at the above CSX email address. Sender and CSX accept no liability for any damage caused directly or indirectly by receipt of this email. ______________________________________________ R-help@stat.math.ethz.ch mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.