R.I.P., Tomas Kalibera

201 · Yihui Xie · April 14, 2026, 6:57 p.m.
Summary
Yihui Xie reflects on the contributions and legacy of Tomas Kalibera, an important member of the R community, particularly noting his work on encoding issues and the helpfulness he provided to fellow developers. Xie shares personal memories of their interactions, illustrating how Kalibera's contributions, while often not visible to many, had a significant impact on R users, especially those dealing with non-English languages.