[R] Introduce a new function in a package?

Liaw, Andy andy_liaw at merck.com
Wed Apr 6 16:02:37 CEST 2005


Another approach, if making a package is a bit more than what you want to
do, is:

1.  Save those functions/objects in an image using save().
2.  attach() that image every time you start R.

There are a few ways that you can do #2 above.  See ?Startup.

Andy

> From: Roger D. Peng
> 
> I think the usual way is to create an R package for yourself and load 
> it when you need it for whatever project.
> 
> -roger
> 
> Luis Ridao Cruz wrote:
> > R-help,
> > 
> > Sometimes I define functions I wish to have in any R session.
> > The obvious thing to do is copy-paste the code 
> > The thing is that sometimes I don't know where I have the function
> > code.
> > 
> > My question is if somehow I could define a function and 
> "introduce" it
> > (let's say 'base' package ) so that 
> > could be used anytime I run a different R project.
> > 
> > Thank you in advance
> > 
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