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+Microsoft R Open
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+This is the repository containing the source code for the open source components of Microsoft R Open.
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+Directory Structure
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+/additionalPackages -> Microsoft authored GPLv2 licensed R packages
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+/patch              -> Patches made to the R source code when building Microsoft R Open
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+/source             -> CRAN R source code
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+/vendor             -> Libraries needed to build Microsoft R Open
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+Building
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+Please see the [R Installation and Administration Guide](https://cran.r-project.org/doc/manuals/r-release/R-admin.html) for instructions on building the R source. Patches can be applied using GNU Patch.
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+The additional Microsoft authored packages can be built and installed using R CMD INSTALL after the R source has been built.