[R-meta] update.meta function missing from namespace ?!

[Dr. Guido Schwarzer]

Rachael,

R function update() is a generic function - like print() or summary().

Accordingly, one should rely on R to pick the correct function if update() - or print() or summary() - is used. E.g.,

m <- metagen(1:3, 3:1)
update(m, method.tau = "PM")

In the past, update.meta() was available as is. However, since meta, version 7.0-0, the following functions are no longer exported: forest.meta(), funnel.meta(), labels.meta(), print.summary.meta(), summary.meta(), update.meta()

It is still possible to access the directly using "meta:::", e.g., meta:::update.meta(). But you should not do this in an analysis.

Best,
Guido