install_apsimng: Install ApsimNG Software

In rapsimng: APSIM Next Generation

Install ApsimNG Software

Description

This function installs the ApsimNG simulation software on the local system. It handles the download and installation process for the APSIM Next Generation agricultural modeling platform.

Usage

install_apsimng(
  repo = "https://github.com/APSIMInitiative/ApsimX.git",
  branch = "master",
  install_dir = "apsimx_build",
  overwrite = FALSE
)

Arguments

repo	Character string specifying the repository of ApsimNG to install.
branch	Character string specifying the branch of the repository to install.
install_dir	Character string specifying the directory where ApsimNG should be installed.
overwrite	Logical. If TRUE, overwrites any existing installation at the specified install directory.

Details

This function downloads and installs ApsimNG from the official repository. It performs version checking, handles dependencies, and configures the installation for use with R. The function requires administrative privileges on Windows systems.

Value

No return value.

Examples

## Not run: 
# Install latest version
install_apsimng()
install_apsimng(install_dir = "C:/MyPrograms/ApsimNG")

## End(Not run)

rapsimng documentation built on May 6, 2026, 5:06 p.m.