R：在服务器上将软件包安装到R的非默认版本

Question

I have my own R package saved as a mypackage.tar.gz file. I would like to install this package onto a server using the non-default version of R. So far, I have thought of something like:

"/dir/Rx.xx/bin/R" CMD INSTALL mypackage.tar.gz

But have had little success.

Thanks for your input.

Answer 1

Here is what you can do:

1. Keep "the other R" off to the side

2. Expand the path to include it: PATH="/opt/newR/bin:$PATH

3. Use that when you call R: PATH="/opt/newR/bin:$PATH" R CMD INSTALL ...

4. Simply tell the R CMD INSTALL in 3. where to put things via --library | -l --library | -l

All together now:

PATH="/opt/newR/bin:$PATH" R CMD INSTALL -l /opt/newRlib/ xts