extendr

Get Started
Build your first Rust-powered R package in minutes.

# setup R package
usethis::create_package("helloextendr")

# add extendr scaffolding
rextendr::use_extendr()

# build and document package
devtools::document()

# call rust function
hello_world()
#> "Hello world!"

For more information, check out our installation and user guides.

→ Installation Guide
→ User Guide

See What’s Possible
Explore R packages built with extendr. From high-performance data processing to system integrations, see what the community has built.

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Build blazingly fast R packages with Rust