Checking Quarto version and ways to update it

[sbreitbart-NOAA]

If you're running into issues with asar, it's a good idea to check your Quarto version and update it if necessary (See #185 from issue that arose).

For example, landscape braces, which rotate pages from portrait to landscape, only work in Quarto 1.6+ (see release notes here).

How to check your Quarto version

From the command line, enter quarto --version

How to update Quarto

Option 1

Download the file from the Quarto website and then move it within C:\Users\First.Last\AppData\Local\Programs\Quarto\bin, which allows you to have permissions with it. If you are using the one bundled in RStudio, you will have to find a way for RStudio to recognize the newer one and not the bundled one. Also, you can always run quarto from the command line instead of the fancy button in RStudio, which will allow you to specify the path the executable and then you can use whatever version you want to.

Option 2

If Option 1 doesn't work, you can follow the instructions on the Quarto website, but NOAA staff will probably need help from IT because of permissions.

[kellijohnson-NOAA]

If you download the .msi file for Windows it will ask you where you want to install it. Then you can specify C:\Users<First.Last>\AppData\Local\Programs\Quarto where you will have to change <First.Last> to be your first and last name if using a NOAA computer, e.g., C:\Users\Kelli.Johnson\AppData\Local\Programs\Quarto. Then you will have to add the associated bin folder to your path by setting it up by editing the environment variables for your account.