I'm confused about how to change a repository so that it doesn't hit the bug in 'available.packages' in 2.10.0 that was fixed in 2.10.1. I presume it involves adding fields to the PACKAGES file. Patrick Burns patrick at burns-stat.com +44 (0)20 8525 0696 http://www.burns-stat.com (home of "The R Inferno" and "A Guide for the Unwilling S User")
On 10.01.2010 12:58, Patrick Burns wrote:> I'm confused about how to change a repository > so that it doesn't hit the bug in 'available.packages' > in 2.10.0 that was fixed in 2.10.1. > > I presume it involves adding fields to the > PACKAGES file.I think an empty field an the PACKAGES file with only one package or so, but cannot remember exactly. Try adding another package. And since R-2.10.0 is ancient ... ;-) Best wishes, Uwe Ligges