# Setting up R in VSCode

## Current Status
✅ **R is installed**: Version 4.4.3 (2025-02-28) -- "Trophy Case"
✅ **R executable**: `/usr/bin/R`

## Required VSCode Extensions

Install these extensions for optimal R development:

### Essential Extensions:
1. **R Extension for Visual Studio Code** (by REditorSupport)
   - Provides syntax highlighting, code completion, and R integration
   - Install with: `codium --install-extension REditorSupport.r`

2. **R Debugger** (by RDebugger)
   - Debugging support for R scripts
   - Install with: `codium --install-extension RDebugger.r-debugger`

3. **R LSP Client** (by REditorSupport)
   - Language Server Protocol support for R
   - In VS Code, go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X) and search for:
     "R LSP Client" by REditorSupport
### Optional Extensions:
- **R Markdown Preview** - For R Markdown files
- **Quarto** - For modern R documents and reports

## Installation Commands

Run these commands to install the essential extensions: