[R] zipping a new package

[John Fox]

Dear Laura,

The normal way to build R packages is to use package-building tools.
Instructions are in the manual Writing R Extensions, which is part of the
standard R distribution, and, for Windows, at the web site
<http://www.murdoch-sutherland.com/Rtools/>. 

If you're willing to forgo documentation, you can "fake" a package for R for
Windows by making a zip file. Some slightly out-of-date instructions for
doing so are at
<http://socserv.socsci.mcmaster.ca/jfox/Books/Companion/instructors.html>. 

Although it's initially more trouble, I'd recommend going the former route.

I hope this helps,
 John 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: r-help-bounces at stat.math.ethz.ch 
> [mailto:r-help-bounces at stat.math.ethz.ch] On Behalf Of Laura Holt
> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 3:19 PM
> To: r-help at stat.math.ethz.ch
> Subject: [R] zipping a new package
> 
> Dear R People:
> 
> I have finally created a little R package.
> 
> Do I need to do anything special to create a zip file for 
> that package, or just use Winzip, please?
> 
> thanks so much
> 
> R Windows Version 1.9.0
> 
> Thanks,
> Laura
> mailto: lauraholt_983 at hotmail.com
> 
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