Feature Request: RStudio Package Manager - Primary CRAN Repo in a per Project Basis

[jtelleriar]

Would it be possible to add within RStudio Projects Pane, an option to choose, the Primary CRAN Repo from RStudio Package Manager?:

In that way, If I share my RStudio Project with other colleagues, I can freeze my Package Repository Version to a given date (Eg: "https://packagemanager.rstudio.com/all/281"), plus use renv for reproducibility.

Thank you!

[kevinushey]

If you're using renv, the repositories will already be encoded in renv.lock. Is that sufficient?

[jtelleriar]

Yes, but if you are not using renv:

A simple Primary CRAN Repo Specification within the project, plus .libPaths() pointing to the Project Repository (Where Packages would be saved) might also be interesting for basic project isolation, that is:

Being able to simply execute install.package(), without worrying of renv lock (and all nuances that come with it), but without being worried of interfering on other projects.

It could be handled by simply adding a line to .Rproj pointing to the main CRAN repository, eg:

Version: 1.0

RestoreWorkspace: Default
SaveWorkspace: Default
AlwaysSaveHistory: Default

EnableCodeIndexing: Yes
UseSpacesForTab: Yes
NumSpacesForTab: 2
Encoding: LATIN1

RnwWeave: Sweave
LaTeX: pdfLaTeX
PrimaryCRANRepo: 

And taking care from .libPaths() in a basic way

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