R helpPanel not able to list packages for "Open help topic using ?"

Describe the bug When clicking “Open help topic using ?” an error is produced.

Additionally, the error message advises that r.helpPanel.rpath ought to be set and pointing to a valid R executable. However, r.helpPanel.rpath is planned to be deprecated, so I’d imagine it should instead refer to r.rpath.* (in my case * = mac)

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Ensure all rpath settings are set to valid R executable
2. Open side panel
3. Click on “Open help topic using ?”

setting.json

  "r.bracketedPaste": true,
  "r.rpath.mac": "/usr/local/bin/R",
  "r.rterm.mac": "/Users/<me>/.local/bin/radian",
  "r.helpPanel.rpath": "/usr/local/bin/R",
  "r.sessionWatcher": true,

Expected behavior Opens QuickPick with all available help aliases

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Environment (please complete the following information):

• OS: macOS
• VSCode Version: 1.52.1
• R Version: 4.0.3
• vscode-R version: 1.6.3

[alex-gable]

sorry for the delay. great news! the most recent file seems to be working perfectly. thanks for all the time spent on this

[ManuelHentschel]

Could you please check if the linked PR changes anything? You can install the extension using the .vsix file from the corresponding Action.