calling R script from java

Question

I would like to call an R script from Java. I have done google searches on the topic, but almost all of the results I have seen would require me to add a dependency to some

Answer 1

...would require me to add a dependency to some third party library...

Why is that so bad? You make it sound like "...would require me to assault a honeybadger with a baseball bat..." I don't see the harm, especially if it works.

Maybe RCaller can help you. No JNI required.