CRAN

Artifactory natively supports CRAN (Comprehensive R Archive Network) repositories for the R language, giving you full control of your deployment and resolve process of R packages. The RRead More >

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CRAN Repository Features:

Secure, private CRAN Package repositories

Use secure, private, local CRAN repositories to share R packages across your organization with fine-grained access control. Proxy and cache the public CRAN repository and other remote CRAN resources with remote repositories, and aggregate local and remote resources under a single virtual CRAN repository to access all your R packages from a single URL.

Universal solution

JFrog fully supports deploying R package to Artifactory, which serves as a universal repository manager. Artifactory lets you host internal R using local repositories so you can share you packages inside your organization. Artifactory integrates with your existing ecosystem to support end-to-end binary management that overcomes the complexity of working with different software package managements systems, like Docker, NPM and Java, providing consistency to your CI/CD workflow.

Full automation with REST API and R Command Line

Artifactory exposes an extensive REST API that provides access to its features anywhere in the development cycle effectively letting you automate any action you could do through the UI. JFrog CLI is a compact and smart client that greatly simplifies and optimizes automation scripts making them more efficient, more readable and easier to maintain across all JFrog products. Between them, the REST API and JFrog CLI facilitate fully automated and optimized software delivery when working with R packages.

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CRAN FAQ

What is CRAN, and how does it integrate with JFrog Artifactory?

CRAN (Comprehensive R Archive Network) is a repository that hosts R packages for data analysis, statistical computing, and graphical applications. JFrog Artifactory supports CRAN as a package type, enabling organizations to host and manage R packages privately. With Artifactory, you can store, version, and distribute R packages from CRAN, while gaining control over dependencies, security, and access policies.

How do I configure my R environment to use JFrog Artifactory as a CRAN repository?

To configure your R environment to use JFrog Artifactory as a CRAN repository:

Set the repository in your R session or script by specifying your Artifactory CRAN URL:

options(repos = c(CRAN = “”))

Replace with the URL of your CRAN repository hosted in JFrog Artifactory.

You can also update the Rprofile.site file or .Rprofile file to make this configuration permanent across sessions.

How can I upload R packages to JFrog Artifactory’s CRAN repository?

To upload an R package to JFrog Artifactory’s CRAN repository:

Ensure that your R package is properly structured and contains all necessary files like DESCRIPTION, NAMESPACE, and source code.
Package your R project using:

R CMD build

Upload the resulting .tar.gz file to your CRAN repository in JFrog Artifactory, either manually via the Artifactory UI or using a REST API or CLI tool.

What are the benefits of using JFrog Artifactory with CRAN packages?

Private Package Hosting: Store and manage R packages securely within your organization.

Dependency Control: Ensure consistent dependency management by hosting both public CRAN packages and private R packages in a single repository.

Version Control: Track package versions and maintain control over which versions are used in production or development environments.

Security and Access Management: Control who can access, upload, or download R packages using Artifactory’s built-in permissions and access policies.

What should I do if I encounter issues using CRAN with JFrog Artifactory?

If you run into issues:

Verify that the CRAN repository URL is correctly set in your R environment or configuration.

Ensure that you have proper network access and credentials, especially if the Artifactory instance requires authentication.
Check Artifactory logs for error messages or permission issues.

Make sure that the R package is properly built and follows the CRAN package structure guidelines before attempting to upload it to Artifactory.

If the problem persists, reach out to us for further assistance.

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About CRAN

CRAN (or Comprehensive R Archive Network) is a network of ftp and web servers around the world that store identical, up-to-date, versions of code and documentation for R.

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