[R-pkg-devel] (no subject)

[Socorro Dominguez]

Thank you for all the help.

Here is the GitHub link:
https://github.com/NeotomaDB/neotoma2

Best,

Socorro

On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 8:32 PM Merlise Clyde, Ph.D. <clyde using duke.edu> wrote:

> Make sure you have a period after the < > tag if that is the end of the
> paragraph/sentences - its is not clear it is there from the snippet that
> you sent.
> (let us know if the package is on github as then we can see the entire
> file)
>
> best,
> Merlise
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> *From:* R-package-devel <r-package-devel-bounces using r-project.org> on behalf
> of Socorro Dominguez <s.dominguez using ht-data.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, April 17, 2023 8:41 PM
> *To:* Sarah Goslee <sarah.goslee using gmail.com>
> *Cc:* r-package-devel using r-project.org <r-package-devel using r-project.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [R-pkg-devel] (no subject)
>
> Thank you!
>
> So, based on this link:
>
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r-pkgs.org/description.html*:*:text=to*20be*20indented*3A-,Description,-*3A*20The*20description__;I34lJSUlJSU!!OToaGQ!rL12FfD_Ox2OGl4JbHsG06nsukCSrpt3piRZQ1B5cllO12AOU7ZP2OcwA5dorRJWaIda0dk74FnqQ0xeXNINIw$
> <
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r-pkgs.org/description.html*:*:text=to*20be*20indented*3A-,Description,-*3A*20The*20descriptio__;I34lJSUlJSU!!OToaGQ!rL12FfD_Ox2OGl4JbHsG06nsukCSrpt3piRZQ1B5cllO12AOU7ZP2OcwA5dorRJWaIda0dk74FnqQ0wC5cqebw$
> >
> I thought I had to add indentations...
>
> So, I originally sent:
> ```
> Description: Access and manipulate data from the Neotoma Paleoecology
> Database. <
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://api.neotomadb.org/api-docs/__;!!OToaGQ!rL12FfD_Ox2OGl4JbHsG06nsukCSrpt3piRZQ1B5cllO12AOU7ZP2OcwA5dorRJWaIda0dk74FnqQ0zYR76mxw$
> >
> ```
>
> I was requested to add <https://..> referencing the "Neotoma Paleoecology
> Database".
>
> With the Description above, I do not get any local errors when running the
> R CMD but can rejects it and gives me this error:
>
>
> If I do this:
> ```
> Description: Access and manipulate data from the Neotoma Paleoecology
> Database.
> <
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://api.neotomadb.org/api-docs/__;!!OToaGQ!rL12FfD_Ox2OGl4JbHsG06nsukCSrpt3piRZQ1B5cllO12AOU7ZP2OcwA5dorRJWaIda0dk74FnqQ0zYR76mxw$
> >
> ```
>
> and run the R CMD, I get the following message:
> ```
> Unknown, possibly mis-spelled, fields in DESCRIPTION:
>   ‘<https’
> ```
> (however, it is not an error)
>
>
> I see that I have to write complete sentences, so I have done the
> following:
> ```
> Description: Access and manipulation of data using the Neotoma Paleoecology
> Database.
> <
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://api.neotomadb.org/api-docs/__;!!OToaGQ!rL12FfD_Ox2OGl4JbHsG06nsukCSrpt3piRZQ1B5cllO12AOU7ZP2OcwA5dorRJWaIda0dk74FnqQ0zYR76mxw$
> >
> ```
>
> I would llike to know if this is correct prior to submitting again. Or know
> how should I place that <https...> tag
>
> Thank you for all your help.
>
> Socorro
>
> On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 7:19 PM Sarah Goslee <sarah.goslee using gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > The Writing R Packages manual is the main documentation, specifically:
> >
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://cran.r-project.org/doc/manuals/R-exts.html*The-DESCRIPTION-file__;Iw!!OToaGQ!rL12FfD_Ox2OGl4JbHsG06nsukCSrpt3piRZQ1B5cllO12AOU7ZP2OcwA5dorRJWaIda0dk74FnqQ0ypxASA8Q$
> >
> > As for indentation, don't. Just use a newline.
> >
> > I don't know of any templates, but the source code for many/most
> > packages is on RForge and/or github, so you can look at as many
> > DESCRIPTION files as you'd like to find the solutions you need.
> >
> > If that doesn't help, then please share actual examples of what isn't
> > working in your file.
> >
> > Sarah
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 8:15 PM Socorro Dominguez
> > <s.dominguez using ht-data.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello!
> > >
> > > I need some help.
> > >
> > > Could you explain how to write the *Description* field in the
> > *Description*
> > > file when we need to add links? I don't find any rules on how to write
> it
> > > when it includes links such as <https://...>
> > >
> > > Also, whenever I try to do a new line in the *Description* field with
> the
> > > four spaces for indentation, I get an error from the R CMD
> > >
> > > If you could provide me with some sort of template example, I would be
> > > extremely grateful.
> > >
> > > Best,
> > >
> > > Socorro
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > Socorro E. Dominguez-Vidaña
> > > s.dominguez using ht-data.com
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Best regards,

Socorro E. Dominguez-Vidaña
s.dominguez using ht-data.com

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