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