Installing a cloned copy vs original copy from CRAN: anyway to prevent conflicts?

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Hello,

I have a package from CRAN installed in my RStudio. I am also cloning the repo locally and want to install it locally to make changes, but don't want to lose the original version.
Is there a way I can go about install the local copy without it being confused with the original copy (ie. install the package as another name to prevent conflict with the original name?)

Eg. I have a package called "JM" that I downloaded from CRAN. I also git clone / build the package locally and wanna make changes to it. Can I name this local installation as sth like "JM2" to prevent confusion?
Thank you,
Faith

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Edit the DESCRIPTION file so that package: is renamed with your preferred name.

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