[R] Q: how to interrupt long calculation?

[D. R. Evans]

On 29/08/2007, D. R. Evans <doc.evans at gmail.com> wrote:
> The subject says it all really: I've tried hitting control-C (multiple
> times), but that doesn't seem to be a reliable way to interrupt a long
> calculation. What is the right way to interrupt a calculation that has
> been proceeding for several minutes and shows no sign of finishing
> soon?
>

I forgot to mention that this is on an amd64 system running dapper (in
case that makes any difference).