reticulate

Automatically converts between R and Python data types, such as Pandas DataFrames to R data frames and NumPy arrays to R matrices, as detailed in the type conversion table.

Supports multiple Python versions, virtual environments, and Conda environments using functions like use_python() and use_virtualenv(), enabling easy switching for different projects.

Provides a dedicated Python engine for R Markdown with bi-directional object access (via py and r objects), allowing mixed-language reports without context switching.

Offers various ways to call Python, including importing modules with import(), sourcing scripts with source_python(), and an interactive REPL with repl_python(), catering to diverse workflows.