install RMySQL for Mac

Question

I get below error when I try to install Mysql package (MAC OS)

install.packages(\'RMySQL\')

  package ‘RMySQL’ is available as a source package but not as a bi         


        

Answer 1

Installing from source worked well for me. For those who are new to R, the way to install from source is:

install.packages('RMySQL', type='source')