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 # shinylive (development version)
 
+* In CI and other automated workflow settings the `SHINYLIVE_WASM_PACKAGES` environment variable can now be used to control whether WebAssembly R package binaries are bundled with the exported shinylive app, in addition to the `wasm_packages` argument of the `export()` function. (#116)
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 # shinylive 0.2.0
 
 * shinylive now uses [shinylive web assets v0.5.0](https://github.com/posit-dev/shinylive/releases/tag/v0.5.0) by default, which bundles webR 0.4.0 with R 4.4.1. This update brings improved keyboard shortcuts for R users in the Shinylive editor, the ability to export a custom library of R packages with the exported app, and a few improvements to the Quarto integration. (#108)