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Detect Needed Packages and Ask to Install Them

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feature-request
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

In RStudio, uninstalled packages used in a program are detected, and a message will pop up asking to install them. I find this feature very convenient, and it would be great to have it in VSCode-R.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by comparing RStudio's package detection and installation prompt with VSCode-R's current behavior, then define the detection scope, prompt behavior, and completion checks before implementation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
r, typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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