rstudio / rstudio/packrat

repos_create doesn't create directory structure for R 3.6

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Description

The function repos_create doesn't create a directory for R version 3.6. A couple of options:

  1. Update rVersions in the binContribDirs function.
  2. Add rVersions as an option to repos_create, so 3.6 can be specified.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Inspect repos_create and the binContribDirs function to see how supported R versions determine the repository directory structure. Compare the two proposed approaches and verify that R 3.6 receives the expected directory after the change; the issue mentions no specific test, so check the existing repository-creation checks if available.

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Assessment

Tech stack
r
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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