Packages Management
RCode comes with a package manager which can:
- Install packages with a full search on CRAN/PyPI ;
- Update packages ;
- Load and unload packages from the menu (R only) ;
- Save and load a pip freeze (Python only).
The installed packages are displayed in a list which can be filtered.
Install and Uninstall Packages
The ➕ on the top right opens the install manager.
Use the search menu, and click on the package(s) you want to install. Then, click on Install this/N package(s) will install it/them. You can see the official webpage of the package on the CRAN for R and on PyPI for Python with the button displayed on the right. For R, with the button Install from .zip or .tar.gz you also can install it manually with a local archive file.
They are downloaded from the official repository and installed, with all necessary dependencies.
Uninstalling a package can be done from the list of installed packages with a right click, then Uninstall.
Update a Package
With the cog on the right of any package in the list, you can update it.
R - Update All Packages
For R, the up arrow on the top right opens a update manager to update several (or all) packages at the same time.
You can manually select packages. A Select all button can select all packages. Then click on the Update N packages button to proceed.
R - Load and Unload Packages
The loaded packages in the list appear with a 🔌 symbol. A double click on the package loads or unloads it depending on its state. This can also be done with a right click then Load in R or Unload in R.
Python - Pip Freeze
You can export the version of all your packages with the ❄️ button in a standard .txt file. You can share this file and load it later the button on the right Install packages from requirements file.