Updating R
The developers and maintainers of R regularly update the software. However, R also allows users to create their own extensions in the form of R packages, and there is now a sizable library of such extensions. Therefore, rather then automatically updating R, new versions are instead treated as separate installations, to make backwards compatibility easier.
This means that…
- R will not automatically update - you will need to go and download the newest version when you see fit;
- You can have multiple versions of R installed on your computer.
To install the latest version of R, simply repeat the steps outlined in the installation section.
Return to: Prerequisites; Sections; Home page