From e65422cc1864cf510e4d82cf9e6e007b1943e11d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lextuga007 Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:00:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Moved vulnerability to warning as investigated and added important call out about updating --- statement-on-using-tools-r.qmd | 2 +- technical-r.qmd | 9 ++++++++- 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/statement-on-using-tools-r.qmd b/statement-on-using-tools-r.qmd index dd1921d..ebd7c4a 100644 --- a/statement-on-using-tools-r.qmd +++ b/statement-on-using-tools-r.qmd @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Although the current focus of this chapter is specific to R and its tools, we no - To provide reassurance and explanation to colleagues and managers when R is being considered for use in some projects - To support those new to R in understanding how the many packages and tools fit together -## Introduction +## Introduction {#intro} R uses [**packages**](#packages), which are small, reusable collections of code that allow users to create and use functions. These packages can be easily distributed so that users can adopt them in the code that they are writing. To illustrate, imagine that you run into a tricky problem programming problem. We can think of three different ways of solving this problem: diff --git a/technical-r.qmd b/technical-r.qmd index 921ae1f..12d2217 100644 --- a/technical-r.qmd +++ b/technical-r.qmd @@ -1,7 +1,14 @@ # Technical guidance - R {#tech-r} :::{.callout-important collapse=false appearance='default' icon=true} -## R vulnerability +## Updating software and packages + +It is good practice to update any software and for R this will include [R packages](#intro). +If you have to rely upon an IT team to do this on your behalf feel free to share this guide with them to help explain what is needed. +::: + +:::{.callout-warning collapse=false appearance='default' icon=true} +## R vulnerability - awaiting analysis Published 29 April 2024 related to versions of R prior to 4.4.0 . Remedial action suggested is to upgrade to 4.4.0 and only open rds files from trusted sources.