[R] creating a distinct zip file

[Rolf Turner]

On 21/02/15 15:02, Jeff Newmiller wrote:
> R CMD INSTALL --build packagename

That will create a *.tar.gz file, not a *.zip file.  The latter being
what Erin wanted, if I understand correctly.

I have worked around the problem in the past with a shell script
like unto:

#! /bin/csh
set vnum = `grep Version $pkge/DESCRIPTION | sed -e 's/Version: //'`
R CMD INSTALL -l Lib $pkge >& /dev/null
cd Lib
zip -r -l $pkge.zip $pkge >& /dev/null
mv $pkge.zip ../$pkge"_"$vnum.zip

In the foregoing "pkge" is the name of the package you are trying to 
build.  You will have to have created the "holding library" "Lib" a priori.

There are doubtless (much) better ways of accomplishing this task, but I 
don't know them.

cheers,

Rolf

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> On February 20, 2015 1:07:10 PM PST, Erin Hodgess <erinm.hodgess at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello yet again.
>>
>> I am trying to create a zip file for a friend who has a Windows
>> machine.
>>
>> He needs to access this via the "local zip file" packages option.
>>
>> When I use R CMD INSTALL --compile-both, it produces an item in the
>> library
>> tree (as promised).
>>
>> However, I would like to have an actual .zip file.
>>
>> I do know at one time that was possible, not sure if I can still do it.
>>
>> I did try R CMD INSTALL --force-biarch as well, same result as compile
>> both.
>>
>> thank you for any suggestions.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Erin
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