https://github.com/badouralix/vscode-remote-try-r

R sample project for trying out the VS Code Remote - Containers extension
https://github.com/badouralix/vscode-remote-try-r

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R sample project for trying out the VS Code Remote - Containers extension

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/badouralix/vscode-remote-try-r
• Owner: badouralix
• License: mit
• Created: 2020-05-20T23:10:17.000Z (about 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-09-12T14:17:07.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-25T04:33:03.604Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: docker, dockerfile, r, vscode, vscode-container, vscode-remote
• Language: R
• Homepage:
• Size: 49.8 KB
• Stars: 7
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 5
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Try Out Development Containers: R

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This is a sample project that lets you try out the **[VS Code Remote - Containers](https://aka.ms/vscode-remote/containers)** extension in a few easy steps.

> **Note:** If you're following the quick start, you can jump to the [Things to try](#things-to-try) section.

- [Setting up the development container](#setting-up-the-development-container)

- [Things to try](#things-to-try)

- [License](#license)

## Setting up the development container

Follow these steps to open this sample in a container:

1. If this is your first time using a development container, please follow the [getting started steps](https://aka.ms/vscode-remote/containers/getting-started).

2. To use this repository, you can either open the repository in an isolated Docker volume:

    - Press F1 and select the **Remote-Containers: Open Repository in Container...** command.

    - Type [`badouralix/vscode-remote-try-r`](https://github.com/badouralix/vscode-remote-try-r) and press return.

    - Wait for the container to start, and try things out!

    ![**Remote-Containers: Open Repository in Container...**](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/19719047/82132333-f9efd600-97de-11ea-9572-e761a97e25b9.png "Remote-Containers: Open Repository in Container...")

    Or open a locally cloned copy of the code:

    - Clone this repository to your local filesystem.

    - Open the cloned copy of this folder.

    - Press F1 and select the **Remote-Containers: Reopen in Container** command.

    - Wait for the container to start, and try things out!

    ![**Remote-Containers: Reopen in Container**](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/19719047/82131929-b98e5900-97da-11ea-868b-7542abd17a27.png "Remote-Containers: Reopen in Container")

## Things to try

Once you have this sample opened in a container, you'll be able to work with it like you would locally.

Some things to try:

1. **Edit:**

    - Open [learnxinyminutes.R](learnxinyminutes.R).

    - Try adding some code and check out the language features.

2. **Terminal:** Press ctrl+shift+\` and type `uname` and other Linux commands from the terminal window.

3. **R Interactive:**

    - Press F1 and run the **R: Create R terminal** command.

    - Try running some R commands.

4. **Run Source:**

    - Open [learnxinyminutes.R](learnxinyminutes.R).

    - Press F1 and run the **R: Run Source**.

    ![**R: Run Source**](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/19719047/82131092-f1dd6980-97d1-11ea-89bb-1bfdd19e98cc.png "R: Run Source")

5. **Run Selection:**

    - Open [learnxinyminutes.R](learnxinyminutes.R) and select a few lines.

    - Press F1 and run the **R: Run Selection/Line** command.

    ![**R: Run Selection**](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/19719047/82131094-f6a21d80-97d1-11ea-89e3-0d72239f3a34.png "R: Run Selection")

6. **Preview Dataframe:**

    - Open [learnxinyminutes.R](learnxinyminutes.R) and select a data frame, for instance `students`.

    - Press F1 and run the **R: Preview Dataframe** command.

    ![**R: Preview Dataframe**](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/19719047/82505461-156c2100-9afe-11ea-90b4-42672d269173.png "R: Preview Dataframe")

## License

Unless explicitly stated to the contrary, all contents licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).