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Re: build packages with vignettes in Windows

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On Tue, 29 Apr 2008, Michael wrote:

>
> I've been trying to build a Windows binary of a package of mine without
> success.  It seems that the files under inst/doc throw the script off.
>
> I am using the command 'Rcmd INSTALL --build'.
>
> ---------- Making package genepi ------------
>  adding build stamp to DESCRIPTION
>  installing NAMESPACE file and metadata
>  installing R files
>  installing inst files
> FIND: Parameter format not correct
> make[2]: *** [C:/Library/R/genepi/inst] Error 2
> make[1]: *** [all] Error 2
> make: *** [pkg-genepi] Error 2
> *** Installation of genepi failed ***
>
> I also tried a couple of packages downloaded from CRAN.  Those without
> inst/doc directory worked fine and those who do have it didn't.
>
> I'm using a fresh install of R-2.7.0 and Rtools-2.7.
>
> Any clue of what was wrong with my setup?

Your path is incorrect -- as 'R Installation and Administration' does warn
you.

>
> Thanks,
>
> Michael
>
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