[R] Using packages built in linux in windows

[Ben Bolker]

rajesh j <akshay.rajesh <at> gmail.com> writes:

> I thought building a binary took care of that issue. How do I port a linux
> library to windows? 

  I think we need a little clarification here.  When you say "a linux
library", do you mean a chunk of compiled (non-R) code that the R package
(sic) needs to use in order to perform its function?  Or do you mean that
you have a 'linux' package (which general just means a package in 'source'
form)?  

  If the former, especially if it's in compiled form, you may be
screwed. If possible, get the source code and compile it on Windows
(the very best thing is to incorporate the source code into the package
itself so that it gets built automatically from source).

  If the latter, follow Romain's advice.

> Duncan Murdoch <murdoch.duncan <at> gmail.com>wrote:
> 
> > On 01/09/2010 11:34 AM, rajesh j wrote:
> >
> >> This problem doesnt seem to have anything to do with Rcpp. I can't build
> >> it
> >> on windows because I'm using a library thats only available in linux. Isnt
> >> this a resolvable error?
> >>
> >>
> >
> > The resolution looks pretty obvious:  port the library to Windows.
> >
> > Duncan Murdoch
> >
> >  On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 9:07 PM, <romain <at> r-enthusiasts.com> wrote:
> >> > Of course you can build a package that uses Rcpp on windows, once all
> >> the
> >> > proper tools are installed, it is just the same as building it on any
> >> other
> >> > supported system :
> >> >
> >> > R CMD INSTALL wonderland
> >> >
> >> > Otherwise, you can use win-builder: http://win-builder.r-project.org/
> >> >
> >> > Romain
> >> >
> >> > Le 01/09/10 17:05, rajesh j a écrit :
> >> > >
> >> > > Hi,
> >> > >
> >> > > I built a package in linux and would like to use it in windows. I cant
> >> > build
> >> > > the package again in windows because it would miss the necessary
> >> > libraries
> >> > > etc(I'm using Rcpp). So I need to generate a binary version and try to
> >> > > install it in windows. I tried this and I get the error
> >> > >
> >> > > /cygdrive/RTools/bin/cp: target 'xf->>' is not a directory
> >> > >
> >> > > Can someone help me with this?