[Rd] png output requires X connection (PR#1165)

[ripley@stats.ox.ac.uk]

On Sun, 11 Nov 2001, Ryan Murray wrote:

> On Sun, Nov 11, 2001 at 05:39:53PM +0000, Prof Brian Ripley wrote:
> > I was extremely disappointed by this report.  Unix/Linux R users should
> > appreciate what was ported from the Windows version for them and not send
> > a bug report on a well-documented restriction.  Especially when the `See
>
> It's not a bug so much as a wishlist request (which is why it was
> filed at the wishlist severity).  The output of R's png() is far
> better than using postscript and having ghostscript write out the png.

The subject line states this a bug, not an enhancement request.

> > Now, why send a bug report about something documented on the help page?
> > (And you need a X display for any other --gui option, including the
> > default.)   Please do read the section in the R FAQ about what is a bug,
> > and act on it.
>
> This is a wishlist item more than a bug.  I wish it worked the way the
> output is sharp and clear.  As it is, the graph looks noticeably worse
> than when it was generated directly with png().  I think this is worth
> changing to remove the restriction.

It is good to hear that you have volunteered to provide one.

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