Generates a reproducible installation script for all currently attached external R packages, allowing the user to recreate the exact environment in a different session or on another machine.
Value
Invisibly returns a named list with components: status ("done" or
"clean"), packages (character vector), file (output path),
and version_locked (logical).
Details
The function provides two modes of environment capture:
Flexible Installation: Generates a script that checks for missing packages and installs the latest available versions.
Strict Version Locking: Uses `devtools::install_version()` to lock the environment to the exact versions currently installed on the system, ensuring maximum reproducibility.
Warning
This function modifies files on disk or the global environment. Please ensure you have a backup or are using version control (e.g., Git) before execution.
Examples
if (interactive()) {
export_snapshot()
}