Add Copilot setup workflow for R package development#233
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[WIP] Your task is to "onboard" this repository to Copilot coding agent by adding a
Add Copilot setup workflow for R package development
Sep 8, 2025
.github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml file within the repository.
A copilot-setup-steps.yml file looks like a normal GitHub Actions workflow file, but must contain a si...
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This PR adds a
.github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.ymlworkflow to onboard the TreeTools repository for GitHub Copilot coding agent support.What this enables
The workflow provides a complete development environment setup for Copilot agents working on TreeTools, including:
Technical details
The workflow is based on the existing
R-CMD-check.ymlbut simplified for single-platform agent use:ubuntu-latestinstead of matrix buildsneeds: check, coveragefor comprehensive dependency resolutioncontents: read)Agent capabilities enabled
With this setup, Copilot agents can:
R CMD build,R CMD check).lintrconfigurationThe workflow triggers on manual dispatch and when the setup file is modified, allowing for easy validation and testing.
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I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:
r-lib.github.io/usr/lib/R/bin/exec/R -s -e curl::curl_download("REDACTED","get-libgit2-linux.sh")(dns block)If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:
✨ Let Copilot coding agent set things up for you — coding agent works faster and does higher quality work when set up for your repo.