[R-sig-DB] RMySQL on R 2.11.1 (x64) / Windows

[Prof Brian Ripley]

This really is off-list here: it is complete coincidence that anyone 
who knows anything about Windows binary packages is subscribed.

There are no plans to distribute Windows binaries of any package that 
requires external software other than Gtk+, especially not those which 
are very sensitive to software versions such as MySQL.  In addition, 
there is a single build machine and it is tricky to run both 32- and 
64-bit MySQL on the same machine.

And we have announced that development of R 2.11.x on x64 Windows has 
stopped and asked users to migrate to snapshots of R 2.12.0:
https://stat.ethz.ch/pipermail/r-devel/2010-August/058140.html

Also, for much of the life of x64 Windows R we were waiting for a 
RMySQL update (which we have in 0.7-5) -- you can now simply build it 
from the sources as described in the rw-FAQ at 
http://cran.r-project.org/bin/windows/base/rw-FAQ.html#Can-I-install-packages-into-libraries-in-this-version_003f 
.

Please don't

- send HTML when expressly asked not in the posting guide.
- post to a members-only list -- you will need to subscribe to reply.
- send Windows-specific topics to R-sig-db.  How to use RMySQL is 
apporpriate here, but not asking about availability of binaries, 
something covered in the appropriate FAQ.

The list moderator (and coincidentally a R-for-Windows developer)

On Sun, 29 Aug 2010, George Papa wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> First, thanks for the effort behind x64 R on windows.  It has been a substantial help.
>
> In reviewing the CRAN binary archives (R 2.11.1 / packages / install ... {all repositories}) I find that RMySQL is not listed.  I assume this is because there is some difficulty in getting them through the x64 build/test environment but haven't been able to find much discussion of the topic.
>
> So, has anyone successfully installed RMySQL under R 2.11.1 (x64 build) on a windows machine (for any version of MySQL libraries)?  If this is doable, can you give me some hints.  And, is there an ETA on getting RMySQL into the CRAN binary mirror distribution?
>
> All The Best,
> George
>
>
>
>
> --
> Important - Confidential Information & Disclaimer. All email sent to or from this address will be retained by SpiderRock's email archiving system. This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately and delete the message without copying or forwarding it to anyone. SpiderRock will not be liable for any compliance and technical information or guidance provided herein.
>
> 	[[alternative HTML version deleted]]
>
> _______________________________________________
> R-sig-DB mailing list -- R Special Interest Group
> R-sig-DB using stat.math.ethz.ch
> https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-sig-db
>

-- 
Brian D. Ripley,                  ripley using stats.ox.ac.uk
Professor of Applied Statistics,  http://www.stats.ox.ac.uk/~ripley/
University of Oxford,             Tel:  +44 1865 272861 (self)
1 South Parks Road,                     +44 1865 272866 (PA)
Oxford OX1 3TG, UK                Fax:  +44 1865 272595