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install.from.file {utils}R Documentation

Install a package from local source.

Description

Compile and install a package from a local source code directory or tarball. Can be invoked from the Packages menu.

Usage

install.from.file(pkg = file.choose(), binary=FALSE)

Arguments

pkg

File or directory with package to install.

binary

TRUE for a binary package archive

Value

Used for its side effects.

See Also

install.binaries, install.packages


[Package utils version 2.0.0 ]