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Occasionally after install.packages():

Do you want to install from sources the package which needs compilation? (Yes/no/cancel)

What are the implications of not installing a package that needs compilation from source(s)?

What I know so far

I guess it's safer to always select 'Yes', and I suspect this may reinstall (/update) shared libraries or extensions (e.g. c, c++, fortran). Also some very general ideas/advantages listed here

stevec
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    also with `keep_source=TRUE` has implications for later debugging [SOF?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/48934886/how-do-i-keep-source-files-when-using-rs-devtools-library-function-install) – Chris Apr 15 '20 at 14:38

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