How to create .tar.gz file in Rstudio-Windows

[DrMemo]

I am trying to create an R package by using "Rstudio" for the first time ^_*. Actually, I wrote all the functions in several "R scripts" and the documentation by using roxygen2.

I loaded and built (Ctrl+Shift+B) and it works "DONE(packageName)", I used roxgen2::roxgenise() for documentation and all ".Rd files" have been created in "man" folder. Also, I checked the package (Ctrl+Shift+E) and I got "status: OK" and "R CMD check succeeded".

I mean everything is working well. My questions are - there is a folder "packageName.Rcheck" has been created, what is this folder? And is it important for creating the ".tar.gz" file?

Appreciate your help, thanks

 

[DrMemo]

Actually, the main question is how to create the .tar.gz file, as I am using Rstudio, windows8?

 

[Dason]

In the Build tab go to More and choose "Build source package". I think that should do it. Really you just want to build the package - typically on Windows you get a .zip but I think that might just be for the binary packages? Is there a reason you want a .tar.gz specifically?

 

[DrMemo]

Thanks Dason for your reply,

Yes I need the the tar.gz file because I am planing to push the package to bitbucket for multi-users purpose.

I loaded and built the package many times by using (Ctrl+Shift+B) but did not find it in the work directory which I got by using getwd().

 

[DrMemo]

Got it, I am really thank you Dason,

Build source package was what I need.

Appreciate it

 

[Dason]

Thanks Dason for your reply,

Yes I need the the tar.gz file because I am planing to push the package to bitbucket for multi-users purpose.

I loaded and built the package many times by using (Ctrl+Shift+B) but did not find it in the work directory which I got by using getwd().

If you're pushing to bitbucket it would make more sense to just push the source code I would think? I mean I guess have the package in a folder and the .tar.gz available isn't terrible but the tar isn't necessary to push to bitbucket.

 

[DrMemo]

To be honest, I do not have much experience in both creating packages and in using bitbucket "first grade ^_*

But I will try what you said then will let you know what happened with me. Just please what do you mean by the source code and how can I get it?

Kind regards,

Drmemo