Frequently Asked Questions

What programming languages are supported in Positron?

• R and Python are first-class supported languages via efforts here at Posit.
• Additional languages typically used in package development are supported via 3rd party extensions, including Rust, Javascript/Typescript, C/C++, or Lua.
• Positron provides public APIs for additional data-science languages to be supported in the future.

Is RStudio going away?

• No. We are committed to maintaining and updating RStudio.
• While Positron and RStudio have some features in common, some R-focused features will remain exclusive to RStudio.
• We began developing Positron as part of our mission to support open-source data science in multiple languages, including R and Python.
• If you're currently using RStudio and are happy with the experience, you can continue to enjoy RStudio. RStudio includes 10+ years of applied optimizations for R data analysis and package development.