Implement {rix} environment configuration for reproducible R environments #2
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This PR adds reproducible environment management using the
rix
package, which generates Nix expressions for consistent R environments across different systems.Changes Made
New Files
rix.R
: Main configuration file that loads the rix package and generates two environments:default.nix
): Minimal setup for using ojoslackr with core dependenciesshell.nix
): Complete development setup with RStudio and all dev toolsUpdated Files
.Rbuildignore
: Excludes rix.R and generated Nix files from package builds.gitignore
: Excludes generated default.nix and shell.nix from version controlREADME.Rmd
: Added comprehensive documentation on using the rix environmentsEnvironment Details
Runtime Environment
Includes essential packages for using ojoslackr:
Development Environment
Includes everything from runtime plus development tools:
Usage
This ensures all contributors and users have identical R versions and package dependencies, eliminating "works on my machine" issues.
Fixes #1.
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