Hook into Rgui console?

Question

Is it possible to change the behaviour of R console such that, for instance

before each command execution a fortune() is printed, or
similar to browser(), the prompt is altered, and some new commands (c,n,Q) are introduced?

I am looking for an alternative to readline() that keeps the history function (key up) intact.

I am using R on winxp with Rgui, but a portable solution would be great.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:09

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Yes, though it is independent of the GUI as just uses the callback mechanism as for example in the quesion on R: Display a time clock in the R command line.

edited May 23 '17 at 10:09

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answered Jun 23 '12 at 01:33

Dirk Eddelbuettel

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