r-xla-release
OfficialAutomate releasing an R package from its root.
Authorr-xla
Version1.0.0
Installs0
System Documentation
What problem does it solve?
Replaces manual, error-prone package release steps with an automated, repeatable workflow that validates package structure, updates metadata, and prepares release artifacts.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Validate that the working directory is an R package by checking for a DESCRIPTION file and optional Remotes entries.
- Compute and apply a release type (Major/Minor/Patch) based on NEWS.md entries, then update DESCRIPTION and NEWS.md accordingly.
- Create a release branch, commit changes, push, and open a PR, then tag the release and prepare for a GitHub release.
Quick Start
From the root of an R package, run this skill to prepare a release PR and update DESCRIPTION and NEWS.md.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
None requiredComponents
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