WebR: R compiled for WebAssembly and running in the browser
summary
A port of R compiles to run in the browser so R code executes locally without a central server, used to avoid a crashed assessment server during exams. It uses WebAssembly via Emscripten, handles R’s legacy Fortran with a messy compile workaround, and achieves near‑native speed. A public demo loads packages and rendering works — a tidyverse subset including ggplot produces plots in‑browser. No cloud R process is required, only a browser and a large download.
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