[R] R-2.0.1 reinstall non-CRAN pkg

[Uwe Ligges]

Anthony Westerling wrote:
> Yes.  It is looking the correct directory.  Note that the package is  
> installed without errors.  The problem is that, even after being newly  
> reinstalled, it is still not recognized as a valid package for R-2.0
> 
> Tony
> 
> 
> On Nov 26, 2004, at 9:08 PM, Liaw, Andy wrote:
> 
>> Have you checked where R is looking for that package (.libPaths()  
>> would tell
>> you), and whether that's where you've installed it?
>>
>> HTH,
>> Andy
>>
>>> From: Anthony Westerling
>>>
>>>
>>> I am trying to upgrade to R-2.0.1 from R-1.9 on a Mac running
>>> OS X 10.3.
>>>
>>> I have some simple packages I wrote myself that have to be
>>> reinstalled
>>> to be recognized as valid packages.  I have been using them
>>> for a while
>>> on earlier versions of R, so didn't expect to have any problems.
>>>
>>> I am probably going about this the wrong way?  I simply used
>>>
>>> R CMD build mypkgdir
>>>
>>> and then
>>>
>>> R CMD install mypkgdir.tar.gz
>>>
>>> the package installs without any error messages.
>>>
>>> however, library(mypkgname) still generates spiteful
>>>
>>>     Error in library(mypkgname) : 'mypkgname' is not a
>>> valid package --
>>> installed < 2.0.0?

So it is not packaged correctly, and thinks it has been installed under 
R < 2.0.0.
Please check the DESCRIPTION file carefully and rebuild the package, 
after that installating is should work.

Uwe Ligges


>>> messages.
>>>
>>> My apologies if answers to this kind of question have already been
>>> posted.  I have looked over the archived r-help threads for the last
>>> couple of months.
>>>
>>> Best
>>>
>>> Anthony Westerling
>>>
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