plotly / plotly/plotly.R

plotly incompatibility with renv

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Description

Plotly can not function in renv virtual environments due to dependency crosstalk
which does not manage path in the most appropriate way.

The issue was already mentioned on the corresponding issue page
https://github.com/rstudio/crosstalk/issues/91#issue-738358706

Since it can affect a substantial number of users,
it is probably useful cross-referencing it here.

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Research direction

The issue names no repository files, tests, or entry points. Start by reproducing the Plotly failure in an renv environment and read the linked crosstalk issue for the dependency-path details. Done is not defined in the report, so the intended fix and validation criteria need clarification before implementation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
r
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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