rstudio / rstudio/packrat

bundle() should have option to omit cran packages

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Description

This would be useful if you're sending a bundle to a remote vm for execution in a container. Chances are the remote container will have a faster way of installing the packages from CRAN, and they don't need to be included in the bundle (reducing upload time)

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Research direction

Start at the bundle() entry point and trace how CRAN packages are selected for inclusion. Define the option's expected behavior for omitting those packages and verify that the resulting bundle excludes them while preserving other dependencies.

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Tech stack
r
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
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Newbie friendliness
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