An exciting new way to search and discover R packages wrapping novel technology, how the new checktor package finds the key issues standard checks will miss, and yes, you can play Doom in R (what?)Episode Links This week's curator: Ryo Nakagawara - @R_by_Ryo@mstdn.social (Mastodon) & @rbyryo.bsky.social (Bluesky) & @R_by_Ryo) (X/Twitter)Searching the R Ecosystem by Function, Not Package NameThe Check Passed. The Reviewer Didn’t.{rdoom} is a playable version of Doom for R.Entire issue available at rweekly.org/2026-W29Supplement ResourcesThe Warehouse https://rwarehouse.netlify.app/Warehouse GitHub repository https://github.com/kylieainslie/warehousechecktor https://r-pkg.thecoatlessprofessor.com/checktor/tigerfb Interactive Framebuffer for R https://github.com/coolbutuseless/tigerfbSupporting the showUse the contact page at https://serve.podhome.fm/custompage/r-weekly-highlights/contact to send us your feedbackR-Weekly Highlights on the Podcastindex.org - You can send a boost into the show directly in the Podcast Index. First, top-up with Alby, and then head over to the R-Weekly Highlights podcast entry on the index.A new way to think about value: https://value4value.infoGet in touch with us on social mediaEric Nantz: @rpodcast@podcastindex.social (Mastodon), @rpodcast.bsky.social (BlueSky) and @theRcast (X/Twitter)Mike Thomas: @mike_thomas@fosstodon.org (Mastodon), @mike-thomas.bsky.social (BlueSky), and @mike_ketchbrook (X/Twitter) Music credits powered by OCRemixOn Wings of Steel - After Burner - Juan Medrano - https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03405Black Genesis - Final Fantasy 6 - Brandon Strader, Rexy - https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02796