Public-Environmental-Data-Partners/EJAM

Prepare the package to submit to CRAN (and get it accepted for hosting on CRAN)

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#279 opened on Mar 18, 2026

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Affects R users only - NOT web app usersPRIORITY MEDIUMenhancementhelp wantedrank:B-high-value-high-cost

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Description

There are significant benefits to CRAN (or R-universe/ other options for hosting a package)

  • wider visibility
  • easier to install
  • enforces useful standard practices
  • more authoritative and citable

It takes significant work to get a package submitted, accepted, and to maintain / update it over time, as noted here:

Contributor guide

Research direction
Read the CRAN submission guidelines and the tips from kbroman.org. Check the package for any dependencies, ensure documentation is complete, and run R CMD check with no errors or warnings.
Tech stack
r
Domain
release
Issue type
Chore
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
RR package development
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40