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+"=============================================================================
+" r.vim --- lang#r layer for SpaceVim
+" Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Wang Shidong & Contributors
+" Author: Wang Shidong < wsdjeg at 163.com >
+" URL: https://spacevim.org
+" License: GPLv3
+"=============================================================================
+
+function! SpaceVim#layers#lang#r#plugins() abort
+  let plugins = []
+  call add(plugins, ['wsdjeg/Nvim-R', {'merged' : 0}])
+  return plugins
+endfunction