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Install CRAN Package Not Working
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Description
Describe the bug
The Install CRAN Package function under HELP PAGES does not work. When trying to install one package, multiple packages, or update installed packages, this error message will pop up: Variable workspaceFolder can not be resolved. Please open a folder.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Go to 'HELP PAGES'
- Click on 'Install CRAN Package'
- Try any packages
- See error
Can you fix this issue by yourself? (We appreciate the help)
No
Environment (please complete the following information):
- OS: [Fedora Linux 42]
- VSCode Version: [1.104.2]
- R Version: [ 4.5.1]
- vscode-R version: [2.8.6]
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the error from HELP PAGES > Install CRAN Package using the listed Fedora, VS Code, R, and vscode-R versions. Trace where the workspaceFolder variable is required and verify that installing one or more packages and updating installed packages work without the “Please open a folder” error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- r, typescript, vscode
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100