I’m in search of somebody to take over upkeep of the the favored R bundle installr (github), resulting from a shift away from Home windows OS. The bundle has been downloaded over 3.3 million occasions and has a present obtain charge of round 61k occasions a month. The perfect candidate ought to have expertise with Home windows OS, be an skilled R developer, and be enthusiastic about serving to fellow R customers.
? please depart a touch upon the github subject right here.
Background
Pricey R Group,
As a lot of it’s possible you’ll know, the installr bundle has been offering worthwhile features for putting in and updating software program on Home windows OS, with a selected deal with permitting R customers to replace R itself from the terminal (utilizing the updateR() perform). Through the years, this bundle has gained important traction, and I’m grateful for the help and appreciation the group has proven.
To present you some perception into its reputation, installr has been downloaded over 3.3 million occasions, with a present obtain charge of round 61k occasions a month. It’s great to see the constructive influence this bundle has had on the R group, making it simpler to maintain R up to date and set up important software program for improvement and reproducible analysis.
You’ll find the GitHub repository for the installr bundle right here: https://github.com/talgalili/installr And the CRAN web page for the bundle right here: https://cran.r-project.org/internet/packages/installr/index.html The present model of the bundle is 0.23.4.
In search of a maintainer
Nonetheless, as the present maintainer of the installr bundle, I’ve a private replace to share. About 5 years in the past, I made the change from Home windows to Linux Mint, and I not see myself returning to Home windows. Consequently, my capability to successfully preserve the installr bundle has develop into more and more restricted.
For this reason I’m reaching out to the group with a request. I’m looking for somebody enthusiastic and devoted to take over the upkeep of the installr bundle (or no less than co-maintain, I can nonetheless cope with importing to CRAN). In case you are an skilled R developer with a robust background in Home windows OS, and you might be enthusiastic about serving to fellow R customers, this could be an incredible alternative so that you can make a major contribution to the group.
Obligations of the maintainer would come with:
- Addressing user-reported points (see record right here)
- Updating and enhancing the bundle to maintain up with the evolving R ecosystem
- Guaranteeing compatibility with new software program variations and Home windows updates
- Increasing the installr bundle’s performance, if desired
To specific your curiosity or to be taught extra in regards to the function, please get in contact with me by leaving a touch upon the github subject right here. I might be more than pleased to debate the function additional and reply any questions you may need.
Thanks on your continued help, and I expect to find a brand new maintainer to hold the torch and make sure the installr bundle continues to be a worthwhile useful resource for the R group.
Greatest regards,
Tal Galili
