Managing multiple .Rprojects with renv in one workspace

[Art-Ink]

Hi,

I have a setup where I have in one workspace multiple sub-projects. Each of these has a .Rproject file, a uv managed .venv and a renv directory/lockfile living in their respective sub-directories.

When I open a new console session positron picks up every .venv in the workspace and allows me to open the console with the correct environment.

However, for R consoles I am either using a awkward flow of switching the working directory and restarting R to properly activate renv or sourcing the various renv/activate.r files in the sub-directories manually.

Would it be possible for Positron to handle these R environments similarly to how it works with venv?

Best

Christian

[jmcphers]

Right now Positron works best if you open renv projects directly (vs. from a parent project). I've filed this improvement suggestion as #14464. Thanks for the feedback!