R help - Aug 2010 - Specify non-default libiconv, readline, libpng, tiff etc during R compilation

Hi guys,

I am trying to compile 64-bit R 2.11.1 on Solaris 10. I mainly follow the
guide in here

https://www.initworks.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=6521038

The guide suggests that install the customised libiconv, readline under the
designated R installation folder and become the private libraries that are
exclusive to that R only.

This seems to be a great solution, as I need to compile several versions of
R in the same environment, libiconv, readline, libpng etc would be different
version too. This concept will allow me to do so without contaminating the
global default libraries.

But I found that, R ./configure does not locate the customised, provate
libiconv, readline etc in the designated location. It still looks from the
default one like /usr/lib, /usr/local/lib etc (typically, is older version).

I am wondering if any R user has done the similar work and can share some
experience.

Regards,
Derrick

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