rstudio / rstudio/packrat

install_github with personal access token

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Description

Similar to https://github.com/rstudio/packrat/issues/180, install_github works with a specified personal access token, but snapshot does not appear to do so.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the related packrat issue 180 and comparing the install_github and snapshot entry points named here. Trace how a specified personal access token is handled, then verify that snapshot supports the same token behavior.

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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
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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