Re: R 2.0.0 will require rebuilding of r-cran-* packages
Dirk Eddelbuettel <edd@debian.org> writes:
> On Sat, Sep 11, 2004 at 08:15:08AM -0500, Douglas Bates wrote:
>> The upstream package authors are being strongly encouraged to modify
>> their packages for R-2.0.0. New facilities in 2.0.0 for lazy loading of
>> data from packages and lazy loading of functions require changes in the
>> R package's DESCRIPTION file.
>
> R 1.9.1 is now in testing. I could therefore upload 2.0.0 into unstable.
> However, this will break existing library() installation.
You do realise that you need a Conflicts line in all affected packages
to prevent any partial updates?
Wouldn't it be easier to build an R2 package and r2-cran-* libs so
they can coexist while things the updated?
> In an ideal world, we could coordinate all this. E.g. I could (continue to)
> seed experimental with a recent R 2.0.0 snapshot, we download these into our
> build environments, build the r-* packages and upload them around the same
> time.
>
> Would that be feasible? Say, next weekend?
>
> Dirk
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