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