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R shiny with a package installed from github

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#611 opened on Mar 6, 2019

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This comes from https://github.com/jupyterhub/mybinder.org-deploy/issues/907 reported by @Athanasiamo:

Hi. Is there any way to install a package from github in a binderhub shiny app deploy?

I've tried adding devtools::install_github() in the install.R file, (after devtools install ofc), but that > does not seem to do it? At least the build is failing.

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Tech stack
rpythondocker
Domain
build systemdeveloper experience
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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half day
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
R package installation with devtoolsDocker basicsPython programmingrepo2docker build process
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Investigate how repo2docker's R buildpack processes install.R scripts. Check the source in `repo2docker/buildpacks/R.py` to understand current package installation. Review comments in the issue (#611) for proposed solutions. Determine if additional system dependencies for devtools are needed.