How to install R packages from source on Mac OS X

In R terminal :

install.packages("file_name_and_path", repos = "http://...", type="source")

install.packages("file_name_and_path", repos = NULL, type="source")

In unix terminal :

R CMD INSTALL package_name.tar.gz

Check that R is properly installed :

$ which R

/usr/bin/R

Install the package :

$ sudo R CMD INSTALL package_name.tgz

Check that everything is happy :

$ ls -l /Library/Frameworks/R.framework/Resources/library/

http://www.compmath.com/blog/2010/08/how-to-install-r-packages-from-source-on-mac-os-x/

http://www.r-bloggers.com/how-to-install-r-packages-from-source-on-mac-os-x/

http://www.sysarchitects.com/node/94