[ESS] Error invoking R-mode using latest Debian ess_5.2.3-2

[Douglas Bates]

Stephen Eglen wrote:
>  > I just installed the Debian package ess_5.2.3-2 and now get an error 
>  > when invoking R-mode in xemacs from the xemacs_21.4.15-8 package. The 
>  > message is
>  > 
>  > Symbol's function definition is void: replace-regexp-in-string
> 
> This may be an XEmacs issue; it works for me using XEmacs 21.4.13.
> Can you see if the function replace-regexp-in-string is defined?  To
> do this, type:
> 
> M-x describe-function RET replace-regexp-in-string RET
> 
> On my XEmacs it comes up with:
> -----
> `replace-regexp-in-string' is a compiled Lisp function
> (replace-regexp-in-string REGEXP REPLACE STRING)
> 
> Documentation: 
> 
> Mimic GNU Emacs function replace-regexp-in-string with XEmacs'
> replace-in-string
> -----
> 
> Do you see something similar or does it tell you "no match" when you
> press return?

I get "no match".