Directory permission issues using Docker container and add_pkg

[mdlama]

I've attempted to use the webR Docker container and followed the instructions on the Get started page. However, I get a directory permission error when I attempt to use the function add_pkg. Here's the flow of commands and resulting error:

> library(rwasm)
Targeting Wasm packages for R 4.4.1
With `WEBR_ROOT` directory: /opt/webr
With `EMSCRIPTEN_ROOT` directory: /opt/emsdk/upstream/emscripten
> add_pkg("deSolve")
v Updated metadata database: 2.21 MB in 4 files.
v Updating metadata database ... done
Processing 1 package(s).
Error: [EACCES] Failed to set permissions for directory './repo': permission denied

Indeed, when I exit R and check the repo directory, I see that it was created with permissions dr-xr--r-x.

Just in case it's useful, I am on a Mac.

Thanks for you help!

[georgestagg]

Related: r-wasm/webr#475

I don't know of a fix yet, but there's a workaround written up in that thread.

[mdlama]

Yup, exactly what I'm experiencing. The workaround mentioned worked great for me as well. Feel free to close, and thanks for such a quick response!