Troubleshooting RMySQL Installation Issues on Windows
When attempting to install the RMySQL package on Windows, users may encounter the following error:
"ERROR: configuration failed for package 'RMySQL'"
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
1. Install RTools
Install the latest version of RTools from the official website.
2. Install MySQL Headers and Libraries
If MySQL is already installed, ensure that the headers and library files are accessible.
3. Set Environment Variable
Create or edit the file "C:Program FilesRR-XXXetcRenviron.site" and add the following line:
MYSQL_HOME=C:/mysql_directory
Replace "C:/mysql_directory" with the correct path to your MySQL files.
4. Copy Library Files
Copy the file "libmysql.lib" from "mysql/lib" to "mysql/lib/opt".
Copy the file "libmysql.dll" to "C:Program FilesRR-XXXbin" or to the "Windows/System32" directory.
5. Install RMySQL
Run the command "install.packages('RMySQL', type='source')". The compilation process may take some time.
6. Verify Installation
After the compilation is complete, the RMySQL package should be successfully installed and ready for use.
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