R devel - Aug 2008 - 'javareconf -e' as normal user (PR#12544)

Full_Name: Rune Philosof
Version: 2.6.2 and 2.7.1
OS: Ubuntu 8.04
Submission from: (NULL) (130.226.87.177)


When I try to install rJava I am requested to run 'R CMD javareconf -e'
if I
don't have root access.

rune at rune-laptop:~$ R CMD javareconf -e
shift: 59: can't shift that many

Rune,

On Aug 15, 2008, at 8:50 AM, bugs at philosof.dk wrote:
> Full_Name: Rune Philosof
> Version: 2.6.2 and 2.7.1
> OS: Ubuntu 8.04
> Submission from: (NULL) (130.226.87.177)
>
>
> When I try to install rJava I am requested to run 'R CMD javareconf - 
> e' if I
> don't have root access.
>
> rune at rune-laptop:~$ R CMD javareconf -e
> shift: 59: can't shift that many
>
Can you tell us which shell you are using? It works fine for me with  
sh/bash.

FWIW in general the syntax is "-e <prog>" (see -h) e.g.
R CMD javareconf -e /bin/bash
You can also use '' for the default shell.

Cheers,
Simon