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R Package Structure

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Master R package layout and states.

Software Engineering#package structure#directory layout#build configuration#r development#r package#package states
Authorchoxos
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

This Skill clarifies the complex directory structure and lifecycle states of R packages, ensuring you build robust and well-organized packages.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Directory Layout: Understand the purpose of R/, man/, tests/, vignettes/, data/, inst/, data-raw/, and src/.
  • Package States: Differentiate between Source, Bundled, Binary, Installed, and In-memory package states.
  • Build Control: Learn how .Rbuildignore and .gitignore manage package contents and version control.
  • Use Case: When starting a new R package, use this Skill to quickly reference the correct placement for functions, tests, data, and documentation files.

Quick Start

Explain the purpose of the R/ directory in an R package.

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Name: R Package Structure
Download link: https://github.com/choxos/RPkgAgent/archive/main.zip#r-package-structure

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