[R] Which is better: Modifying an existing package or creating a new one?

[billy am]

I would second that.

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On Thu, Mar 19, 2015 at 4:39 PM, Thierry Onkelinx
<thierry.onkelinx at inbo.be> wrote:
> I would consider a third option: suggest the changes to the package
> authors. The authors might include your modifications to the original
> package if they feel that it would improve their package.
>
> Otherwise go for option 2. Option 1 will be harder to maintain if you want
> benefit from the updates on the packages A, B, C, D, E.
>
> Best regards,
>
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> 2015-03-19 8:56 GMT+01:00 jpm miao <miaojpm at gmail.com>:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>>    Given that I frequently use A, B, C, D, E packages.
>>    In each of the 5 packages, I intend to modify one of the functions.
>>    Two ways:
>>
>> 1st: Modify A, B, C, D, E to A', B', C', D', E'
>>    Then I will use library(A') ..... library(E') instead of A, B, C, D, E.
>>    or Just keep the names A, B, C, D, E but modify the content
>>
>> 2nd: create a package F and add the five functions to the F package. For
>> each of the 5 functions, a line "library(A)"... or "library(E)" is
>> required.
>>
>>     Then I will need "library(F)" when I create a new program.
>>
>>    Which is a better way in terms of time consumption and code portability?
>> If I move the codes to a new computer, which way will be easier?
>>
>>    Any suggestion?
>>
>>    Thanks,
>>
>> Miao
>>
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