Tom Roche Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:56:25 -0500 >>> * I have access to the cluster [where I want to run R] configured >>> [in .ssh/config] such that I can `ssh t` from commandline.
>>> 1 I can open an R file on the cluster with >>> `C-x C-f /t:/home/me/onlyOrigDN2.r` >>> from my laptop, and note the following >>> *Messages* >>> > Tramp: Opening connection for t using scpc...done >>> > Tramp: Encoding remote file /scpc:t:/home/me/onlyOrigDN2.r [...] >>> > Tramp: Decoding remote file /scpc:t:/home/me/onlyOrigDN2.r [...] >>> > Wrote /tmp/tramp.62007lZ.r >>> > Tramp: Decoding remote file /scpc:t:/home/me/onlyOrigDN2.r [...] >>> > Tramp: Inserting local temp file `/tmp/tramp.62007lZ.r'...done >>> ... >>> If I do `C-h m` in the resulting buffer, I get >>> > Enabled minor modes: [lots ..., then] >>> > ESS[S] mode defined in `ess-mode.el': >>> > Major mode for editing ESS source. >>> 2 From the resulting buffer, if I run `M-x R`, I get the following >>> prompt and default response in the minibuffer: >>> > ESS [S(R): R (newest)] starting data directory? /scpc:t:/home/me/ >>> If I accept that (i.e., hit Enter) I get >>> *Messages* >>> > Type C-h m for help on ESS version 5.14 >>> > Cannot read history file /scpc:t:/home/me/.Rhistory >>> > Tramp: Opening connection for t using scpc... >>> > >>> > Opening connection for t using scpc... \ >>> > Tramp: Opening connection for t using scpc...done >>> > trying to (re)start process R for language S ... >>> followed by the same minibuffer prompt and default response (but >>> no error message or buffer=*ESS-errors*). Rodney Sparapani Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:09:18 -0600 (rearranged) >> This may be no solace, but it just works for me out of the box. It's comforting in that it validates my belief that this *should* work. (And also that some ESS docs, e.g., http://ess.r-project.org/Manual/ess.html#ESS-processes-on-Remote-Computers need updating. I mean, tramp's been part of GNU emacs since ... 21? 22?) >> I just remotely tramp a file. Then, in that buffer do a M-x R >> For me, that opens a remote R session; no ssh.el required. When you do `M-x R`, what prompt and default response do you get? I'm thinking I need to play with tramp method ... >> The one exception is that graphics don't pop open Rodney Sparapani Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:16:27 -0600 > The graphics issue seems to be related to the fact that (for me) > while using tramp, the DISPLAY variable is unset. This is not really > an ESS issue per se, Dunno: it could be an ESS issue or a tramp issue. Worth looking into ... after I get the base functionality working :-) ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
