setup-github-actions-ci

name	setup-github-actions-ci
locale	caveman
source_locale	en
source_commit	82c77053
translator	Julius Brussee homage — caveman
translation_date	2026-04-19
description	Configure GitHub Actions CI/CD for R packages including R CMD check on multiple platforms, test coverage reporting, and pkgdown site deployment. Uses r-lib/actions for standard workflows. Use when setting up CI/CD for a new R package, adding multi-platform testing to an existing package, configuring automated pkgdown site deployment, or adding code coverage reporting to a repository.
license	MIT
allowed-tools	Read Write Edit Bash Grep Glob
metadata	{"author":"Philipp Thoss","version":"1.0","domain":"r-packages","complexity":"intermediate","language":"R","tags":"r, github-actions, ci-cd, testing, automation"}

Set Up GitHub Actions CI for R Packages

Configure automated R CMD check, test coverage, and documentation deployment via GitHub Actions.

When to Use

• Setting up CI/CD for a new R package on GitHub
• Adding multi-platform testing to an existing package
• Configuring automated pkgdown site deployment
• Adding code coverage reporting

Inputs

• Required: R package with valid DESCRIPTION and tests
• Required: GitHub repository (public or private)
• Optional: Whether to include pkgdown deployment (default: no)
• Optional: Whether to include coverage reporting (default: no)

Procedure

Step 1: Create R CMD Check Workflow

Create .github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml:

on:
  push:
    branches: [main, master]
  pull_request:
    branches: [main, master]

name: R-CMD-check
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source_locale: en
source_commit: 82c77053
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translation_date: "2026-04-19"

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jobs:
  R-CMD-check:
    runs-on: ${{ matrix.config.os }}

    name: ${{ matrix.config.os }} (${{ matrix.config.r }})

    
       
      
        
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