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code chunks in .Rmd file appear to use computer directory for libraries and not renv project folder
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Description
Describe the bug
Hello, sorry if I do not provide any reprex but I am not sure how to do so for my specific problem.
I was wondering why running code chunks in my .Rmd file results in errors telling that x package is not installed, when I have it installed in the .renv folder of my main project folder. Is there a way to specify the path somewhere so that any code chunks in the .Rmd file look for packages in .renv and not in my computer folders?
When I installed the package outside of my folder, running the code chunk worked, so I believe that it is looking for libraries outside of the project folder
Environment:
- OS: Windows 11 Pro
- VSCode Version: 1.78.2
- R Version: 4.1.3
- vscode-R version: 2.8.0
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue on Windows 11 with VS Code, vscode-R 2.8.0, R 4.1.3, an .Rmd file, and a project using renv. Check how code chunks choose their R library paths and compare execution inside and outside the project. Done means chunks consistently find packages from the project’s renv environment without requiring a computer-wide installation.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- r, vscode
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100