r

TLDR

Start R interpreter

$ R

Run script

$ R --file=[script.R]

Execute and print

$ Rscript -e "[print(1+1)]"

Run script silently

$ R --slave --file=[script.R]

No save on exit

$ R --no-save

R [options] [file]

R is statistical computing language. Data analysis and graphics.
The tool provides interactive environment. Statistical programming.
R analyzes data.

FILE

R script to run.

--file FILE

Execute script.

--slave

Silent mode.

--no-save

Don't save workspace.

--vanilla

No init files.

-e EXPR

Execute expression.

Separate from Rscript. Interactive by default.

R was created by Ross Ihaka and Robert Gentleman at University of Auckland.