rv-r
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Description:
Declarative R package manager
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Jan 16, 2026
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: r package-manager reproducibility data-science dependencies
Install: brew install rv-r
About:
rv-r is a declarative package manager for the R programming language, allowing users to define and manage R package dependencies in a reproducible way. It simplifies environment setup and ensures consistent package versions across different systems, making it ideal for collaborative data science projects and production deployments.
Key Features:
  • Declarative dependency specification
  • Reproducible environment management
  • Automated package installation and version locking
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Integration with R projects and workflows
Use Cases:
  • Setting up reproducible data analysis environments in R
  • Managing R package dependencies for production scripts or applications
Alternatives:
  • renv – More integrated, project-specific virtual environments for R
  • packrat – Older, more complex tool for project-level package management in R
Version History
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Jan 16, 2026 8:52am 0 META d854054c