[Rd] path.package() versus system.file() for locating installed package folders

[Marc Schwartz]

Hi all,

For several years, I have used path.package() to get the path to Perl scripts contained within WriteXLS.

I have a request to change this to using system.file(), which would provide the ability to utilize WriteXLS functionality, without having to load the package, which path.package() requires.

Based upon my review of the code, I don't see any obvious down sides to making the change, but wanted to solicit comments from anyone that might challenge the change in the code.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Marc Schwartz