creating files revision

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creating files revision

dpastoor opened this issue 7 years ago · 6 comments

Hi, in discussing the recent revision with @yonicd 0c28586 we are trying to wrap our head's around the policy as to try and stay within these guidelines.

For packages such as reprex() - copying to clipboard, or usethis - scaffolding folder structure, what is the appropriate methodology of developing packages with similar scope. For example, packages that generate project structures or other initialization activities. These functions are also invoked at a system level through other programs shelling out via R -e "pkg::create_proj()"

I appreciate there is likely some nuance to the policy, and want to be clear about whether there are options such as only checking during interactive sessions and clearly logging, and likewise, how best to convey such situations to the CRAN check folks as to not overburden them.

Thanks!

Answer 1 · 2018-01-16T17:03:15.000Z

Howdy. I cannot answer this. This site is just implementing a "differ" for the CRAN Policy page / site.

Maybe ask on the r-pkg-devel list?

Answer 2 · 2018-01-16T17:06:53.000Z

Thanks dirk - I will followup and might link any responses back to here for anyone that stumbles on this issue later.

Answer 3 · 2018-01-16T18:38:36.000Z

Let me be more forceful then in case this unclear: you and I have precisely the same standing with respect to CRAN Policy: "read only". We are both consumer.

This site does not implement, condone, plan, value, judge, comment, analyse ... CRAN Policy. It just tells us when changes happen.

So all question need to be asked in front of actual CRAN Maintainers, hence maybe r-pkg-devel.

Linking back is as relevant as a linking back to, say, Disneyworld. It has no bearing on what CRAN does. And this site does not aim to be a wiki or log about CRAN.

Answer 4 · 2018-01-16T18:40:20.000Z

do you have that link in Disney?

Answer 5 · 2018-01-16T18:42:03.000Z

I understand - I mean in terms of, if there is a response with guidance on r-devel or some other location, I will post the results here, in case someone else stumbles upon this issue, in which they can immediately see the reference.

I understand you/I are not influencing CRAN policy here - but if there is information provided elsewhere, I will cross-reference here in case people land here from google or otherwise.

Answer 6 · 2018-01-16T18:49:35.000Z

I will lock this. Please do not open issues such as this here. If you have issues with the code by all means do. This is a distraction.