{"repo":"eitsupi/arf","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/eitsupi/arf","clone":"git clone https://github.com/eitsupi/arf.git","description":"Alternative R Frontend — a modern R console written in Rust","language":"Rust","stars":352,"topics":["r","rust","console","terminal"],"license":"MIT","category":"cli-tools","readme_excerpt":"🐶 arf console Alternative R Frontend arf is a cross-platform R console written in Rust. [!WARNING] arf is under active development. The configuration file format and history file format are not yet stable and may change without notice in future versions. Features - Single binary with no runtime dependencies - Cross-platform: Linux, macOS, and Windows - R version selection via rig (switch within a session, or experimental per-directory auto-switching) - Vi and Emacs editing modes - Multiline editing with proper indentation - Auto-matching brackets and quotes (with smart skip-over) - Tab completion for R objects, functions, and file paths inside strings - fzf-style history search with Ctrl+R ; import from radian or .Rhistory - Customizable keyboard shortcuts ( Alt+- → ) - Command status indicator (shows error symbol when previous command failed) - Fuzzy help browser with :help or :h — search across all installed packages - Tree-sitter based syntax highlighting with customizable colors - Reprex mode with optional formatting via Air 0.9.0+ or Arity 0.18.0+ - Shell mode ( :shell to enter, :r to return) - Configurable prompts and colors with placeholders ( {version} , {cwd} , {status} ) - SQLite-backed persistent history with import/export support - IPC server for AI agent and CI integration - Headless mode for non-interactive environments (CI, background jobs) Installation Pre-built Binaries Pre-built binaries are available from GitHub Releases. Shell Installer (Linux/macOS) wing","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/eitsupi","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/eitsupi/arf/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}