rstudio / rstudio/packrat

Error when using MRO:

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Description

Upon loading a project using packrat, I get this error:

Multithreaded BLAS/LAPACK libraries detected. Using 4 cores for math algorithms.
Unloading packages in user library:
- RevoUtilsMath
Error in ensurePackageSymlink(source, target) : 
  Target '/home/kendonb/Dropbox/projects_ac/Team_folder_Kenny/packrat/lib-R/base' already exists and is not a symlink

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the project load with packrat and inspect the ensurePackageSymlink error involving packrat/lib-R/base. Trace how the existing non-symlink target is handled and establish a reproducible test or project state showing the failure is resolved without breaking package loading.

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Assessment

Tech stack
r
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
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Needs clarification
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