[Rd] Is an R sub-session somehow possible?

[ghostwheel]

Simon Urbanek wrote:
> 
> 
> On Sep 7, 2010, at 2:06 PM, ghostwheel wrote:
> 
>> a<-c(3,4
>> and then R will respond with '+'.
>> 
>> The problem is this: the way I implemented tab completion is calling an R
>> function that creates the completion. But, while in the middle of user
>> input, I can't call a function.
>> 
> 
> Why not? After the "+" prompt you're back in ReadConsole so it's safe.
> 
> 

I see. ReadConsole() seems quite nice! I should use it.

What about remote sessions? Till now I used ssh, which then opened R. I
guess I could have the user compile and install the program that interfaces
with R on any machine that runs R. Is there another way?

Thanks,
Michael
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