[R] How to create something between a script and a package

Uwe Ligges
Tue, 09 Oct 2007 08:03:24 -0000

Sergio Correia wrote:
> (Before starting: I'm a total R noob so please bear with me in case of
> any error or faux pas).
>
> Hi,
>
> For a small project, I'm writing a few simple R functions and calling
> them from python (using RPy). I'm sharing the code with a couple of
> friends, using a subversion server.
>
> Now, I want something like a package, to be able to share functions
> between ourselves. Having read a few package tutorials, I feel that
> this is not exactly what I want and I'm kinda lost regarding what
> alternatives are available.
>
> What I want could be summarized as this:
> - A plain text file (eg: myfunctions.R)
> - Can be located in other folders besides the default (easier to
> synchronize using subversion). Eg: myproject/rfunctions/myfunctions.R
> - Can be accessed from the R console (without having to load a
> specific workspace).
>
> Is there any solution that can provide this?


I guess what you want is a package. Otherwise, see ?source.

Uwe Ligges


> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated,
>
> Thanks,
> Sergio
>