[R] error: compiling R package

[Prof Brian Ripley]

On Thu, 25 Jun 2009, Stein, Luba (AIM SE) wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I tried to build an own R package on Windows XP but get an error which I can't solve.
> I called my package "pack". It works to creat the file "pack" with package.skeleton().
>
> But when I try to compile it with Rcmd build --binary pack I obtain the following error:

Hmm, at least use Rcmd INSTALL first, and Rcmd build --binary is never 
preferred to Rcmd INSTALL --build on Windows.

> IO::Seekable::seek missing at C:/R/R-2.9.0/share/perl/FileHandle.pm line 59.

That's an error message from Perl.
You need to mend your broken Perl installation.

> Compilation failed in require at C:/R/R-2.9.0/share/perl/R/Dcf.pm line 49.
> BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at C:/R/R-2.9.0/share/perl/R/Dcf.pm line 49.
> Compilation failed in require at C:\R\R-2.9.0/bin/build line 28.
> BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at C:\R\R-2.9.0/bin/build line 28.
>
> So if someone could help me on this I would be very greatful.
>
> Best,
>
> Luba Stein

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