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Add documentation about setting r-versions in Workbench

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Description

Some customers need to set the r-versions config file to customize certain R version sessions as documented here.

Nothing in the README mentions it but it is possible to customize as it is a file that just needs to make its way into the /mnt/session-configmap/rstudio directory. It is a tricky format that is not like the rest of Workbench config files so it needs to be in a form like the following in a values.yaml file (with care taken to preserver the Key: Value format and new lines between each section or it will be ignored):

config:  
  session:
    r-versions: |
        Path: /opt/R/4.1.3
        Label: Custom 4.1.3
        Repo: https://packagemanager.posit.co/cran/__linux__/jammy/latest

        Path: /opt/R/4.2.3
        Label: Custom 4.2.3
        Repo: https://p3m.dev/cran/__linux__/jammy/latest

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Research direction

Start with the repository README and the linked Workbench documentation on extended R version definitions. Add a values.yaml example explaining how to place the r-versions content in the session configuration and preserve its formatting. Done means the README documents the setting, location, and required blank lines clearly.

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Tech stack
helm
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
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Newbie friendliness
50/100

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