packrat::restore() while offline
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Description
Much like this ticket we'd like our production servers to be as isolated from the world as possible. It would be ideal if there were an option for packrat::restore() to restore from source while offline or otherwise blocked from mirrors. All the source looks like it's there, so it seems like this should be possible.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with packrat::restore() and the related ticket linked in the issue. Trace how restore obtains package sources and handles mirror access, then determine what offline restoration should do when the source is already available. Done means production servers can restore from local source without contacting mirrors, with coverage for the offline path.
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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
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100