rstudio / rstudio/packrat

packrat creates shortcut links to packages within their own package library

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Description

When I am turning packrat::init() will create links within my local library. It is VERY similar to what occurs in this issue: https://github.com/rstudio/packrat/issues/92

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked issue #92 and reproducing the behavior with packrat::init(). Trace how initialization creates links within the local package library; done means the unintended shortcut links are no longer created.

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Assessment

Tech stack
r
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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