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How does R handle DAG-based workflow orchestration compared to Airflow?
Updated May 24, 2026
Short answer
R uses targets for in-language DAG orchestration, while Airflow is external workflow orchestration.
Deep explanation
targets builds DAGs inside R with dependency tracking and caching, whereas Airflow orchestrates heterogeneous systems across languages. targets is computation-aware; Airflow is scheduling-aware.
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