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r-rig-app for Mac

R Installation Manager

Quick answer: r-rig-app is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask r-rig-app. The project is open source. It has 40 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What r-rig-app is

r-rig-app is a utility for macOS: R Installation Manager.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/r-lib/rig.

How to install r-rig-app

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask r-rig-app.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install r-rig-app on Mac?

Run brew install --cask r-rig-app in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is r-rig-app open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: r-lib/rig.

Does r-rig-app run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is r-rig-app?

It was installed 40 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5033 in this catalogue.

What version of r-rig-app is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.11.0.