r-xla-release

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Automate 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 required

Components

Standard package

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