[R] Problem with recommended files

[Prof Brian Ripley]

On Thu, 31 Jan 2002, Micah J. Kimbrough wrote:

> Hello,
>       I just wanted to drop you a note about one of the recommended
> packages. I compiled R-1.4.0 distribution and installed it. I went into
> the R-recommended temp directory that was created by uncommpressing the
> tar file. Than I ran R CMD INSTALL *.tar.gz and it worked fine until it
> got to VR-6.2-13.tar.gz. I got this error: This R is version 1.3.0
> package 'MASS' depends on R 1.4.0. I am a little confused. I can run R
> --version and get version 1.4.0 so I wouldn't think I would get this
> error while running R CMD INSTALL VR-6.2-13.tar.gz. If I remember the
> docs right the recommended packages are not critcal to using R so I will
> go ahead and work with R and not worry to much about it. I hope this
> message helps you though.

The current R is 1.4.1.  Which recommended do you actually have?

The problem is that it is finding R 1.3.0, so is this a path problem.

I suggest you start again with 1.4.1.

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Brian D. Ripley,                  ripley at stats.ox.ac.uk
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