Usage
updateR(browse_news, install_R, copy_packages, keep_old_packages,
update_packages, start_new_R, quit_R, print_R_versions = TRUE,
use_GUI = TRUE, to_checkMD5sums = TRUE, keep_install_file = FALSE,
download_dir = tempdir(), silent = FALSE, ...)
Arguments
browse_news
if TRUE (and if there is a newer
version of R) - it opens the browser to the NEWS of the
latest version of R, for the user to read through
install_R
TRUE/FALSE - if to install a new version
of R (if one is available). If missing (this is the
default) - the user be asked if to download R or not.Of
course the installation part itself (the running of the
.exe file) is dependent on the user.
copy_packages
TRUE/FALSE - if to copy your
packages from the old version of R to the new version of
R. If missing (this is the default) - the user will be
asked for his preference (he should say yes, unless he is
using a global library folder).
update_packages
TRUE/FALSE - if to update your
packages in the new version of R (all packages will be
updated without asking confirmation per package) If
missing (this is the default) - the user will be asked
for his preference (he should say yes, unless he i
keep_old_packages
- if the keep the packages in
the library of the old R installation. If missing (this
is the default) - the user will be asked for his
preference (he should say yes, unless he is using a
global library folder).
start_new_R
TRUE/FALSE - if to start the new R
(Rgui) after we will quit the old R. Default is TRUE. It
will try to start the 64 bit R version, if it does not
exist, the 32 bit will be started. This may be less
useful for people using RStudio or the likes
quit_R
TRUE/FALSE - if to quite R after the
installation and package copying or not. If missing (this
is the default) - the user is asked what to do.
print_R_versions
if to tell the user what version
he has and what is the latest version (default is TRUE)
use_GUI
a logical indicating whether a graphics
menu should be used if available. If TRUE, and on
Windows, it will use winDialog, otherwise it will
use menu. to_checkMD5sums
Should we check that the new R
installation has the files we expect it to (by checking
the MD5 sums)? default is TRUE. It assumes that the R
which was isntalled is the latest R version. parameter is
passed to install.R()
keep_install_file
If TRUE - the installer file
will not be erased after it is downloaded and run.
download_dir
A character of the directory into
which to download the file. (default is
tempdir()) silent
If TRUE - enables silent installation
mode.
...
Other arguments (this is currently not used in
any way)