rstudio / rstudio/packrat

Bootstrap installation does not initialize in non-interactive context without bootstrap args

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Description

When deploying a packrat project to a remote machine without a local installation of packrat, the bootstrap installation process does not initialize in a non-interactive context unless explicitly called via command args.

Is there a reason for this?

It would be nice if users could control this behavior when a packrat library was initialized.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the bootstrap installation entry point and the packrat library initialization path, comparing non-interactive behavior with command-argument invocation. Determine how users could control initialization during deployment, then add or update coverage for a remote, non-interactive installation and confirm the selected behavior is respected.

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Assessment

Tech stack
r
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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