[R] xyplot link missing

[Prof Brian Ripley]

On Sat, 17 Nov 2001, Shravan Vasishth wrote:

> I am trying to install the nlme package, but during installation I get
> the message
>
> <snip>
>
>   pdSymm                            text    html    latex   example
>   plot.ACF                          text    html    latex   example
>      missing link(s):  xyplot
>   plot.Variogram                    text    html    latex   example
>      missing link(s):  xyplot
>   plot.augPred                      text    html    latex   example
>      missing link(s):  xyplot
>   plot.compareFits                  text    html    latex   example
>
> <snip>
>
>   plot.nffGroupedData               text    html    latex   example
>   plot.nfnGroupedData               text    html    latex   example
>      missing link(s):  xyplot
>   plot.nmGroupedData                text    html    latex   example
>
> <snip>
>
> These missing links occur only because S(PLUS) has xyplot but R does not,
> correct?  That's what the old  mailing list messages (1999) suggest.

R does not have xyplot *unless* lattice (on CRAN in Devel, need grid too)
has been installed.

It would be better if the links were of the form \link[lattice]{xyplot},
I believe.

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