[R] Rtools required

[Henrik Bengtsson]

Careful so you don't overwrite an existing ~/.Renviron file; it's safer to
use something like:

cat('PATH="${RTOOLS40_HOME}\\usr\\bin;${PATH}"\n', file="~/.Renviron"
append=TRUE)

/Henrik




On Wed, Apr 29, 2020, 15:33 Fox, John <jfox using mcmaster.ca> wrote:

> Dear Steven,
>
> It's possible that Windows will hide .Renviron, but it's generally a good
> idea, in my opinion, in Folder Options > View to click "Show hidden files"
> and uncheck "hide extensions". Then .Renviron should show up (once you've
> created it).
>
> Best,
>  John
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bert Gunter <bgunter.4567 using gmail.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 5:50 PM
> > To: Steven <syen using hqu.edu.cn>
> > Cc: Fox, John <jfox using mcmaster.ca>; R-help Mailing List <r-help using r-
> > project.org>
> > Subject: Re: [R] Rtools required
> >
> > Type
> > ?.Renviron
> > ?R.home
> > ?"environment variables"
> >
> > at the R prompt to get what I think should be the info you need (or at
> > least useful info).
> >
> >
> > Bert Gunter
> >
> > "The trouble with having an open mind is that people keep coming along
> and
> > sticking things into it."
> > -- Opus (aka Berkeley Breathed in his "Bloom County" comic strip )
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 2:37 PM Steven <syen using hqu.edu.cn> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks John. Where is file .Renviron located? It must be a hidden file.
> > > I cannot find it.
> > >
> > > On 2020/4/28 下午 08:29, Fox, John wrote:
> > > > Dear Steven,
> > > >
> > > > Did you follow the instruction on the Rtools webpage to add
> > > >
> > > >       PATH="${RTOOLS40_HOME}\usr\bin;${PATH}"
> > > >
> > > > to your .Renviron file?
> > > >
> > > > I hope this helps,
> > > >   John
> > > >
> > > >    -----------------------------
> > > >    John Fox, Professor Emeritus
> > > >    McMaster University
> > > >    Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
> > > >    Web: http::/socserv.mcmaster.ca/jfox
> > > >
> > > >> On Apr 28, 2020, at 4:38 AM, Steven <syen using hqu.edu.cn> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> Dear All
> > > >>
> > > >> I updated to R-4.0.0. and also installed the latest Rtools 4.0 (to
> > > >> now the new default folder c:\rtools40). While compiling a package
> > > >> (binary) I received the follow marning message saying Rtools is
> > > >> required. Any clues? Thanks.
> > > >>
> > > >> Steven Yen
> > > >>
> > > >> WARNING: Rtools is required to build R packages but is not
> > > >> currently installed. Please download and install the appropriate
> > > >> version of Rtools before proceeding:
> > > >> https://cran.rstudio.com/bin/windows/Rtools/
> > > >>
> > > >>
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