[R] build failed of package

[Uwe Ligges]

A.J. Rossini wrote:

> Looks like you are trying to install source tarball on Windows without
> the relevant toolset (compiler, etc)?


Tony,

sorry, but your answer is too easy:

Obviously, Lars Schouw has not *exactly* followed the instructions on 
how to install contributed source packages. If he has done so, he should 
at first try with a "simple" package, e.g. one that has a binary on CRAN.

BUT: Lars has to modify rpvm quite extensively in order to get it 
compiled for Windows (in particular - at least! - Makevars.win). And you 
as one of the authors are now asked to give some hints how to proceed.

Uwe



> 
> On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 00:11:34 -0800 (PST), Lars Schouw
> <schouwla at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>>I am trying to install the rpvm package doing this:
>>
>>C:\R\rw2000\bin>rcmd install rpvm_0.6-2.tar.gz
>>
>>'.' is not recognized as an internal or external
>>command,
>>operable program or batch file.
>>'.' is not recognized as an internal or external
>>command,
>>operable program or batch file.
>>make: *** /rpvm: No such file or directory.  Stop.
>>make: *** [pkg-rpvm] Error 2
>>*** Installation of rpvm failed ***
>>
>>Removing 'C:/R/rw2000/library/rpvm'
>>
>>What does this error message tell me?
>>
>>Regards
>>Lars Schouw
>>
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