SolSolAutomazione/R-VsCode/r_vscode_setup_guide.md

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: