I guess that we this comparing apples with oranges here:
a default R install is leaving binaries in the path when performing
a default install, which does not seem to be the case here
(therefore forcing a hunt for the executable for the R console and
resulting in the present thread).
Well, the assumption seems to be that end users who just run an
installer without reading the associated documentation won't be
interested in a command-line version and will just start the R GUI
that shows up in their /Applications folder ...
The point seems to be slightly missed here: the result of installing
R is that there is no R executable in the path, and that adding the
only bin/ directory coming with the install to be path results in a
broken system.
... and that people who add directories to their PATH tend to read
instructions carefully. The download page for the Mac OS X binaries
says:
You may also want to read the R FAQ and R for Mac OS X FAQ.
and in the Mac OS X FAQ you'll easily find the necessary instructions
for using the command-line version:
3 Command line version of R
The command line version of R is identical to R as used on other
unix operating systems. Therefore general documentation forR applies
to this version as well. On each release (and patched-release) ready
to use binaries are distributed through CRAN. These binaries come
with a common installer used by R.app so please read the related
notes (see How to get R.app). To use Ryou probably need to add a
symbolic link on your system as the R binary is located inside the
framework. Suppose you have the/usr/local/bin directory on your
system (if you do not have one, you can use /usr/bin instead) you
should just type in your Terminal (a root password is required)
sudo ln -s /Library/Frameworks/R.framework/Resources/R /usr/local/
bin/R
Assuming that you have /usr/local/bin in your PATH environment
variable, you will be able to launch R from any location on your
system just by typing R. In this way, when you install a new version
of the R.framework this link will point to the latest R binary.
I suppose that with "doing things the Unix way" you've probably been
referring to the package managers / installers that most Linux
distributions use and which do indeed make their installed programs
available from the command line.
Best regards,
Stefan Evert
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