rstudio / rstudio/packrat

parse errors encountered during dependency detection are not displayed

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enhancement
Dominant language
R
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Description

If packrat encounters a parse error while detecting dependencies, it ignores the file that has the parse error, with a warning. However, it does not report what the actual parse error was, which would be helpful for resolving the problem.

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by locating the dependency-detection path that warns when a file has a parse error, then reproduce the behavior with a file containing invalid R syntax. Done means the existing warning also reports the actual parse error rather than only identifying the ignored file.

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Assessment

Tech stack
r
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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