diff --git a/packages/git2r/install b/packages/git2r/install
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -x
+set -e
+sudo apt-get update -y
+sudo apt-get install -y libssh2-1
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diff --git a/packages/git2r/test.R b/packages/git2r/test.R
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+install.packages("git2r")
+library(git2r)
+path <- tempfile(pattern="git2r-")
+dir.create(path)
+repo <- init(path)
+print(config(repo))
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