Add R CMD check CI workflow to enable master branch protection#2
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[WIP] Add status check requirement for master branch
Add R CMD check CI workflow to enable master branch protection
Feb 27, 2026
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The master branch had no CI status checks, making it impossible to enforce "Require status checks to pass" in branch protection rules.
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.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml— Adds a standardr-lib/actions-based workflow that runsR CMD checkon every push and PR targetingmaster, producing theR-CMD-checkstatus check required for branch protection enforcementpermissions: contents: read(least-privilege)ubuntu-latestwith public RSPM for fast dependency resolutionEnabling branch protection
Once this workflow has run at least once, go to Settings → Branches → Add rule for
master, enable Require status checks to pass, and addR-CMD-checkas a required check.💡 You can make Copilot smarter by setting up custom instructions, customizing its development environment and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more Copilot coding agent tips in the docs.