[R] packagename:::functionname vs. importFrom

[Hadley Wickham]

>> I think you mean packagename::functionname?  The three colon form is
>> for accessing non-exported objects.
>
> Normally two colons suffice, but within a package you need three to
> access exported but un-imported objects :)

Are you sure?

     Note that it is typically a design mistake to use ‘:::’ in your
     code since the corresponding object has probably been kept
     internal for a good reason.  Consider contacting the package
     maintainer if you feel the need to access the object for anything
     but mere inspection.

Hadley

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