R 4.1.0 is coming May 18: we all should test it now. A first 'alpha' build dated 20210419 (svn r80191) is in @Debian experimental (not unstable due to release freeze). If you know how to help yourself on Debian, amd64 binaries are here: github.com/eddelbuettel/ppaR… #rstats

GitHub - eddelbuettel/ppaR400: Debian 'experimental' packages for R 4.*.0

Debian 'experimental' packages for R 4.*.0. Contribute to eddelbuettel/ppaR400 development by creating an account on GitHub.

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And to make testing #Rstats 4.1.0 even easier, a #RockerProject r-base container is now available. Just 'docker pull rocker/r-base:4.1.0' and test as e.g. shown below. (Yes you may need to add Depends and LaTeX support ...). Plan to update the image weekly til release.
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The #RStats 4.1.0 test release binaries are now at the second round of 'alpha' releases (dated 2021-04-26) available in @Debian experimental, the PPA I set up, and via #RockerProject container. Please help in testing the upcoming R 4.1.0 release.
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Two weeks to the #RStats 4.1.0 release! The release cycle is at the 'beta' release of R 4.1.0 which you can test via @debian binaries from my ppaR400 at @github, or via @docker using the rocker/r-base:4.1.0 containers as shown below. Please help and test your packages now.
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One week to go to the #RStats 4.1.0 release! The release cycle is now at 'rc' aka release candidate versions of R 4.1.0 which you can, and should, test via @debian experiemental binaries from my ppaR400 at @github or via @docker as shown below.

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