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title: "CRAN R Package Binaries"
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This project provides R package binaries for various Linux distributions and architectures.
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While it provides binaries for [CRAN packages](https://cran.r-project.org/), it is not affiliated with CRAN in any way.
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Binaries are distributed to the community for free with a monthly download cap of **50 Terabyte**.
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::: {.callout-note}
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If you represent a for-profit company and plan to make extensive use of these binaries, please get in touch. We offer the option to obtain a private mirror with unlimited access.
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:::
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While we strive to build binaries for all CRAN packages, there are various reasons why building binaries for a package might fail.
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(The most common reason is a missing (exotic) external system dependency which the project links against.)
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The [R package binary dashboard](https://app.devxy.io/app/r-package-binaries-dashboard) provides global coverage information for each for each operating system and which packages are currently missing.
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## Motivation
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The project was established to offer extensive R CRAN package support for common Linux distributions.
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Since CRAN does not build binaries for Linux, Posit began providing binaries in 2020.
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However, their efforts were limited to the amd64 architecture and excluded Alpine Linux, which is among the most popular distributions for container-based workflows.
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This project aims to make R a first-class citizien for CI/CD and containers using a community-driven open-source approach. |