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# R

> R language interpreter.
> More information: <https://www.r-project.org>.

- Start a REPL (interactive shell):

`R`

- Start R in vanilla mode (i.e. a blank session that doesn't save the workspace at the end):

`R --vanilla`

- Execute a file:

`R -f {{path/to/file.R}}`

- Execute an R expression and then exit:

`R -e {{expr}}`

- Run R with a debugger:

`R -d {{debugger}}`

- Check R packages from package sources:

`R CMD check {{path/to/package_source}}`

- Display version:

`R --version`
