2008/6/10 Gregory Warnes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Well, unless/until we change the implementation, I think the rpy package > really must match the exact version*s* of R it was compiled againts.
It does, but because I think this is enforced by name mangling of the C-written python module rpymodule*. If the R symbols used in rpy do not change across a stretch of R releases, I think that the same compiled code could be used. For rpy2, I am planning / would like to have it changed (point b- in earlier email). > Note, however, that RPy is designed so that one can compile against several > version of R so that a single package can support multiple R versions. The issue encountered is that when a new version of R is released, a new compiled rpy package must be released as well. Would a documentation stating "good from R-x til R-y / beyond R-y run the checks provided" be acceptable ? (a warning issued at runtime can also be considered) > -G > > > On Jun 9, 2008, at 1:12PM , Dirk Eddelbuettel wrote: > > On Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 12:36:19PM -0400, Gregory Warnes wrote: >> Aside, since rpy _does_ check for specific R versions, would it not be >> advisable for the .deb dependencies to reflect this appropriately? > > I tried that for a while but discontinued because it can lead to > upgrade blocks just because a particular hardware platform doesn't yet > have its rpy version. > > So 'in theory, yes; in practice, didn't work', at least when I tried. > > For the r-cran-* packages, I settled on using a Depends on '>=' the R > version I built with. Would that be a possibility here? Or do you > think you really need the equality? > > Dirk > > -- > Three out of two people have difficulties with fractions. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. > It's the best place to buy or sell services for > just about anything Open Source. > http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php > _______________________________________________ > rpy-list mailing list > rpy-list@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/rpy-list > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. > It's the best place to buy or sell services for > just about anything Open Source. > http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php > _______________________________________________ > rpy-list mailing list > rpy-list@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/rpy-list > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php _______________________________________________ rpy-list mailing list rpy-list@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/rpy-list
