Not Just R Code!

The codebase of R includes

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Contributing to Documentation via GitHub

https://contributor.r-project.org/rdevguide/FixBug.html#using-a-git-mirror

Contributing to Code with the R Dev Container

https://contributor.r-project.org/r-dev-env/tutorials/contribution_workflow/

Support for R Contributors: contributor.r-project.org

Testing R before release

Help by testing:

• Your own programs and workflows

• Your special ways of installing or setting up R

• Things that interact with external libraries

• Interactive R packages

https://blog.r-project.org/2021/04/28/r-can-use-your-help-testing-r-before-release

Reporting bugs

Reporting any bugs you discover helps maintain R to a high standard

• Bugs and wishlist items are posted on R’s Bugzilla

• Include a minimal reproducible example (reprex) using base R packages and data

https://contributor.r-project.org/rdevguide/ReportingBugs.html

Reviewing bug reports

Reviewing bug reports can help them progress to being closed

• Reproducing the bug (on different R versions, platforms, …)
• Simplifying the reprex
• Analysing the root cause
• Discussing whether/how to fix

https://blog.r-project.org/2019/10/09/r-can-use-your-help-reviewing-bug-reports

Contributing to a working group

• R Contribution Working Group
• Forwards
• R Consortium Working Groups, e.g.
  • Multilingual R Documentation
  • R7 Package
  • R Repositories

As an organization

• R Consortium membership
  • Platinum: $100k, Silver: $25k, Small business/non-profit: $10k
  • Funds key infrastructure projects and community events

As an individual

• R Foundation
  • Individual membership: €25 or one-off donation
• R Project Open Collective
  • Backer: $5/month or one-off donation
  • Funds small projects: R Development Guide, useR! Infoboard

Summary

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