R help - Dec 2004 - install.packages() vs. update.packages()

Hello!

Is there virtually any difference if one uses install.packages() or
update.packages() for updating/upgrading of R packages?

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Gorjanc Gregor <Gregor.Gorjanc <at> bfro.uni-lj.si> writes:

: 
: Hello!
: 
: Is there virtually any difference if one uses install.packages() or
: update.packages() for updating/upgrading of R packages?

update.packages calls install.packages to do the installation.
Check out the source.