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I'm using GIT and I note that if I just move the whole folder (or rename it) in windows, that it breaks all the paths. I then end up in an infinite loop of trying to quit Rstudio and Rstudio unable to find the file path to save (or not save).
Is there a way to move the location of the project folder while keeping it still intact?
Sorry, let me make this clearer.
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A default working directory is a folder where RStudio goes, every time you open it. You can change the default working directory from RStudio menu under: Tools –> Global options –> click on “Browse” to select the default working directory you want.
R is always pointed at a directory on your computer. You can find out which directory by running the getwd (get working directory) function; this function has no arguments. To change your working directory, use setwd and specify the path to the desired folder. dir – Specify a working directory.
Step 1) Click on the Session tab. Step 2) Click on Set Working Directory > To Source File Location. Afterwards, you working directory will be changed to the location of your source file.
With RStudio closed, I moved the project folder (using Windows Explorer) to a new location. My RStudio project opened fine from there. I made an edit and pushed it to Github.
If you use the here package on Cran you won't have to update any links.
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If you use GitHub Desktop, it will detect that the project has been moved and allow you to locate (set) it to a different folder.
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