---
name: "dh-update-R"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "dh-r"
version: "20241218"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dh-update-R"
---

# dh-update-R(1)

Updates d/control for a debian R package

## NAME

dh-update-R - Updates d/control for a debian R package

## SYNOPSIS

dh-update-R \[options\]

```
 Options:
    --help
    --desc Update the package description
```

## OPTIONS

- **--help**

  Print this help message.

## DESCRIPTION

**dh-update-R** should be run from the root of an unpacked R tarball (ie, the directory containing DESCRIPTION), where there is already a debian/ directory. This tools attempts to update files in debian/ after a new upstream version has been imported.