Is there an automatic method for updating an existing CRAN package from R-forge?

Yes, the button is still there if you are logged in and unhide it. 
(You probably also need the appropriate developer permission.) Beware 
that R-forge needs to indicate the package build status is current, 
but also, if you have just made svn updates it may falsely indicate 
current. Check the revision number is accurate, or wait a couple of 
days, or submit "by hand".

If you do submit by ftp to incoming, beware that the CRAN policy now 
requires that your email state that you have read and agree with the 
CRAN policies. (Probably everyone else noticed that, but there is no 
need for others to generate extra work for CRAN maintainers, like I 
have just done.)

Paul

On 12-10-01 11:09 AM, Spencer Graves wrote:

On 10/1/2012 4:47 AM, Duncan Murdoch wrote:

On 12-10-01 7:38 AM, S Ellison wrote:

I have a package on CRAN and now have a modest update that's passing
build checks on R-forge.

Is there a mechanism on R-forge for updating an existing CRAN
package, analogous to the 'submit to cran' link on the R-forge
package page, or should I just follow the instructions at
http://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/policies.html for FTP upload?

If there were a "Submit to CRAN" button, that would be the method. But
I think that button has gone away, so the description on that page is
the way to go.

       The "Submit to CRAN" button on that page is hidden by default but
is exposed by clicking on the "Show/Hide extra info" button right below
where it gives "Build Status" and "R install command". (I had trouble
finding the "Submit to CRAN" button for a while after it became hidden.
You need "Build status:  Current".  Also, at least the for last
submissions I made, the CRAN maintainers did NOT accept updates if there
were Warnings or Notes in the "Package Checks";  these warnings are also
hidden until you click "Show/Hide extra info".)


       Spencer

Duncan Murdoch