[R] recompile R using ActiveTcl

[Peter Dalgaard]

James Foadi wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> While running some code requiring the "tcltk" package I have realised that my 
> version of R was compiled with the Tcl/Tk libraries included in Fedora 6. It 
> would be for me better to use the ActiveTcl libraries (which I have 
> under /usr/local), and I'm aware that this probably means to recompile R with 
> the proper configuration variables.
>
> But...is it by any chance possible to "just" recompile the bit affected by 
> Tcl/Tk, like, for instance, to install tcltk with some environment variable 
> pointing at the right ActiveTcl library?
>
>   
Maybe, but I don't think it is worth the trouble compared to a full 
rebuild. There are obstacles, e.g. that the Makefile in the packages is 
created from Makefile.in by the toplevel configure script. I.e., better 
waste some computer resources than your own.

> Many thanks for your suggestions and help.
>
> J
>