This utility helps package applications written in R so they can be distributed to users who may not have R installed. Please visit the releases page to download this tool.
The installation script will:
- Download R 3.3.0 for Windows
- Extract R from the installer using innoextract
- Configure R to use a portable library path
- Create a portable application template in the source directory
A sample application is included with this script that illustrates a possible use-case for this tool.
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The installation file is created with NSIS, which is an open-source scriptable install system. To create an installer for your R application, clone this repository, overwrite the application.R file in the resources/source directory, update the configuration file with application-specific settings, and then rebuild the .exe with MakeNSISW. Let me know if you run into any issues!