rpkg

rpkg 0.3.2

A lightweight CLI tool to effortlessly install R packages through the terminal.

  • By Alberson Miranda
  • Open Source
  • Updated Aug 1, 2026
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About rpkg

A lightweight CLI tool to effortlessly install R packages from CRAN, Github, Gitlab, Bitbucket or Codeberg through the terminal.

What's new in 0.3.2

Install rpkg 0.3.2
Install prebuilt binaries via shell script
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -LsSf https://github.com/albersonmiranda/rip/releases/download/v0.3.2/rpkg-installer.sh | sh
Install prebuilt binaries via powershell script
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -c "irm https://github.com/albersonmiranda/rip/releases/download/v0.3.2/rpkg-installer.ps1 | iex"
Install prebuilt binaries via Homebrew
brew install albersonmiranda/rpkg-rs/rpkg
Download rpkg 0.3.2
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File │Platform │Checksum
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rpkg-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.xz │Apple Silicon macOS│checksum
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rpkg-x86_64-apple-darwin.tar.xz │Intel macOS │checksum
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rpkg-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.zip │x64 Windows │checksum
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rpkg-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.msi │x64 Windows │checksum
─────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────┼─────────────
rpkg-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.xz │x64 Linux │checksum
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Technical details

PublisherAlberson Miranda
Version0.3.2
Release date2026-08-01
LicenseMIT
Installer typewix
Architecturex64
Package IDAlbersonMiranda.rpkg
Install scopeAll users

Install rpkg from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=AlbersonMiranda.rpkg -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=AlbersonMiranda.rpkg -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=AlbersonMiranda.rpkg -e
Silent install with the offline installer
msiexec /i "rpkg-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.msi" /quiet /norestart
Uninstall the MSI package
msiexec /x {0F7E6752-FD5A-4D3E-8DB8-8AE8EB8CC2E5} /quiet

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Frequently asked questions

Is rpkg free?

Yes. rpkg is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.

What is the latest version of rpkg?

The latest version is 0.3.2, released on Aug 1, 2026.

Is it safe to download rpkg?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with d64841786518380b1a1c47284e309dea5eb0865c45cdc4217cdd7fd4eb105cc6.

Which Windows versions does rpkg support?

rpkg runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I install rpkg silently?

Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "rpkg-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.msi" /quiet /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=AlbersonMiranda.rpkg -e --silent.

How do I uninstall rpkg?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find rpkg and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=AlbersonMiranda.rpkg -e.

Alternatives to rpkg

Other Command Line Tools programs for Windows from different developers.