[Rcpp-devel] Linux or OS X on Macbook Pro Retina?

[Rainer M Krug]

Romain Francois
<romain-5F2htOKpZ0Uq+cvokbE/HgC/G2K4zDHf at public.gmane.org> writes:

> Le 19/06/13 10:25, Rainer M Krug a écrit :
>> Hi
>>
>> I finally received my new computer - a Mac Powerbook Retina.
>
> I guess you mean a macbook pro retina, as powerbook are old stuff.

Sorry - yes. Macbook Pro Retina.

> They are awesome.

Absolutely - I played a little bit under OS X, and the screen & speed
is really awesome. 

>
>> I am a Linux / Ubuntu user, but I am thinking about possibly using OS
>> X. How does OS X play with rcpp? Are there complications? I rely on rcpp
>> and this will increase at this project, so this is crucial to y decision.
>
> I have been using OSX for a few years now and I do quite a lot of
> Rcpp. This work very well.

Good to know.

>
> Make sure you install Xcode from the mac app store, with the command
> line tools and you are good to go.

I already have these, as I used Macports to install some programs.

>
> With the precompiled R shipped by Simon daily
> (http://r.research.att.com/), I find that we don't need to compile R
> itself.

Nice. 

>
> Not much to worry about. And it is not like you are alone. There is
> even hte r-sig-mac for gneric OSX/R questions

Hm - so I should possibly try.

Thanks,

Rainer

>
>> Any experiences, things to be wary about?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Rainer


-- 
Rainer M. Krug

email: RMKrug<at>gmail<dot>com
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