[ESS] remoting ESS/R with tramp

[Rodney Sparapani]

Tom Roche wrote:
> 2 From the resulting buffer, if I run `M-x R`, I get the following
>   prompt and default response in the minibuffer:
> 
>> ESS [S(R): R (newest)] starting data directory? /scpc:t:/home/me/
> 
>   If I accept that (i.e., hit Enter) I get
> 
> *Messages*
>> Type C-h m for help on ESS version 5.14
>> Cannot read history file /scpc:t:/home/me/.Rhistory
>> Tramp: Opening connection for t using scpc...
>>
>> Opening connection for t using scpc... \
>> Tramp: Opening connection for t using scpc...done
>> trying to (re)start process R for language S ...

Hi Tom:

Your problem may be related to the last line above.
That seems to suggest that R crashed or was not found in
your PATH.  From your .R file, try M-x shell and then
try to launch R from the command line to see what happens.

Rodney