Michael Friendly
2011-Apr-08 20:39 UTC
[Rd] Consistency of messages from R CMD {check,build,install}
A minor gripe/request: Could all R CMD package tools not at the very least be consistent in indicating when they are done, as in * DONE (packagename) or at least * DONE R CMD build leaves one hanging, not knowing whether it has completed or it is time to get another coffee. * checking for file 'C:/Documents/workspace/heplots/DESCRIPTION' ... OK * preparing 'heplots': * checking DESCRIPTION meta-information ... OK * installing the package to re-build vignettes * creating vignettes ... OK * checking for LF line-endings in source and make files * checking for empty or unneeded directories * building 'heplots_0.9-8.tar.gz' Some checking/building processes take a while, so it would also be nice if more of the info lines ended with ... OK tia, -Michael -- Michael Friendly Email: friendly AT yorku DOT ca Professor, Psychology Dept. York University Voice: 416 736-5115 x66249 Fax: 416 736-5814 4700 Keele Street Web: http://www.datavis.ca Toronto, ONT M3J 1P3 CANADA