[R] How to download inccoming files?

[Peter Dalgaard BSA]

Kenneth Cabrera <krcabrer at epm.net.co> writes:

> Peter Dalgaard BSA wrote:
> 
> >Kenneth Cabrera <krcabrer at epm.net.co> writes:
> >
> >>Hello, dear R-users and developers!
> >>
> >>I want to know how can I download a file that is in the
> >>"ftp://cran.r-project.org/incoming" directory.
> >>I try several times but always and "access denied" or "no such
> >>directory" message appears.
> >>
> >>Thank you for your help.
> >>Have a nice day!
> >>
> >
> >I would expect that to be deliberate policy. Otherwise incoming
> >directories - being writable for anyone - would very quickly get
> >misused for temporary storage of pirated software and the like.
> >
> 
> But I am not trying to upload any think, I want to download the files
> that are there.

I know that and you are missing the point. Have a look at
(say) http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/d-19.shtml

You'll have to wait for the files to be moved to a publicly
accessible location.

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