Managing multiple R instances?
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- Dominant language
- R
- Stars
- 409
- Forks
- 89
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Description
Hi, I'm aware this is probably out of scope for this project but it is close enough I thought it would be the perfect place to ask the question. Is there a way for Packrat to manage not just packages but R distributions as well, in a way similar to Pyenv for Python?
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Research direction
The issue mentions Packrat, R distributions, and Pyenv but names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reviewing Packrat’s stated scope and the existing issue discussion to determine whether this is a defined feature request or an out-of-scope question. Done would be a maintainer decision with a documented scope or next step.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python, r
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 10/100