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R extension warnings: system cannot find the path specified and Failed to get list of R functions
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Description
Describe the bug
R extension of vs code reports two warning notifications every time that my cursor moves over a R code ,that say:
- The system cannot find the path specified.
2.Failed to get list of R functions. Make sure thatjsonliteis installed and r.rpath.windows points to a valid R executable.
I can still run R code, but those warnings are annoying and I don't know if something is wrong that I'm not noticing. I already have the jsonlite package installed in R and R path set on the vs code settings.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Open or write any R script
- Move the cursor over any function of the code.
- See error
Can you fix this issue by yourself? (We appreciate the help)
No
(If applicable) Please attach setting.json
{
"workbench.colorTheme": "Visual Studio Dark",
"[python]": {
"editor.formatOnType": true
},
"files.associations": {
"*.rmd": "markdown"
},
"r.bracketedPaste": true,
"r.rterm.windows": "C:\\Users\\Dell\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Python\\Python311\\Scripts\\radian.exe",
"r.rpath.windows": "C:\\R\\R-4.2.2\\bin\\x64\\R.exe"
}
Expected behavior
I excpected to be able to work with R in vs code
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Environment (please complete the following information):
- OS: Windows (64 bits)
- VSCode Version: 1.75.1
- R Version: 4.2.2
- vscode-R version: 2.7.1
Additional context
Please, help. I will aprecciate it
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the warnings from the issue with the listed Windows, VS Code, R, and vscode-R versions, using the provided settings and cursor-hover steps. Determine which R function lookup or executable invocation produces each warning; done means the warnings no longer appear while working with R code and existing R execution still works.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- r, typescript
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100