Re: [R] Convert windows source package for Mac use

2015-02-24 Thread S Ellison
> Is there a way to convert a Windows source package so it can be installed on > a Mac? The .zip format yo mention is not a source package; it is a compiled binary. The _source_ packages are .tar.gz files. Those do not need to be converted for different platforms (provided the package supports

Re: [R] Convert windows source package for Mac use

2015-02-24 Thread Marc Schwartz
> On Feb 24, 2015, at 7:19 AM, Warthog wrote: > > Hi, > I am on a Mac. > Is there a way to convert a Windows source package so it can be installed on > a Mac? > > I have a package in zip form from a friend who runs Windows. > I THINK that it is in compiled format for Windows. > The Descrip

[R] Convert windows source package for Mac use

2015-02-24 Thread Warthog
Hi, I am on a Mac. Is there a way to convert a Windows source package so it can be installed on a Mac? I have a package in zip form from a friend who runs Windows. I THINK that it is in compiled format for Windows. The Description says: Built: R 3.1.2 x86_64-w64-mingw32windows I tried