Install VectorForgeML
Get VectorForgeML up and running in your R environment. The framework is hosted on GitHub and installs in minutes.
Step 1: Prerequisites
Ensure you have R (≥ 4.0.0) and a C++ compiler installed on your system.
- Windows: Install RTools
- macOS: Install Xcode Command Line Tools (
xcode-select --install) - Linux: Install
build-essentialandr-base-dev
Step 2: Install from GitHub
VectorForgeML is installed directly from GitHub using the remotes package.
install.packages("remotes", repos="https://cloud.r-project.org")
remotes::install_github("mohd-musheer/VectorForgeML")Step 3: Verify Installation
library(VectorForgeML)
# Check available functions
ls("package:VectorForgeML")You should see 30+ functions listed. Ready to go! Check out the documentation for quick start guides.
Troubleshooting
Compiler Errors on Windows
If you encounter compilation errors on Windows, ensure RTools is installed and added to your
PATH. Verify with Sys.which("make") in R.
macOS Compilation Issues
On macOS, ensure Xcode Command Line Tools are installed: xcode-select --install. For M1/M2 Macs, ensure you have the ARM-compatible R version.