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R: Option to show `.Last.value` in Variables pane
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Description
Discussed in https://github.com/posit-dev/positron-beta/discussions/172
Originally posted by ateucher May 6, 2024
I find it very handy to have .Last.value visible in the Environment pane in RStudio, do you have plans to do the same in Positron Variables pane?
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Research direction
Start with discussion 172 and the Positron Variables pane context described in this issue. Clarify the intended option and behavior for displaying R's .Last.value, then confirm that the Variables pane can optionally show it and that the behavior is covered by appropriate validation.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- r, typescript
- Domain
- developer-experience, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100