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R.utils (version 0.5.5)
Various programming utilities
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This package provides utility classes and methods useful when programming in R and developing R packages.
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License
LGPL version 2.1 or newer (the releases)
Maintainer
Henrik Bengtsson
Last Published
July 21st, 2005
Functions in R.utils (0.5.5)
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Assert
The Assert class
Java
Static class for Java related methods
doCall
Executes a function call with option to ignore unused arguments
check.Assert
Static method asserting that a generic condition is true
isScalar.Assert
Static method asserting thatan object is a single value
getBuiltinRhome.GString
Gets the path where R is installed
commandArgs
Extract Command Line Arguments
exit.Verbose
Writes a message and unindents the following output
evaluate.Verbose
Evaluates a function and prints its results if above threshold
getHostname.System
Retrieves the computer name of the current host
addFinalizerToLast
Modifies .Last() to call 'finalizeSession()
filePath
Construct the path to a file from components and expands Windows Shortcuts along the pathname from root to leaf
LComments
The LComments class
equals.Verbose
Checks if this object is equal to another
getParent
Gets the string of the parent specified by this pathname
finalizeSession
Function to call for finalizing the R session
as.logical.Verbose
Gets a logical value of this object
as.character.Verbose
Returns a character string version of this object
as.character.ProgressBar
Gets a string description of the progress bar
Non-documented objects
Non-documented objects
Arguments
Static class to validate and process arguments
setTicks.ProgressBar
Sets values for which ticks should be visible
asLong.Java
Converts a numeric to a Java long
getBuiltinDate.GString
Gets the current date
getVerbose.Arguments
Coerces to Verbose object
asShort.Java
Converts a numeric to a Java short
cat.Verbose
Concatenates and prints objects if above threshold
Settings
Class for applicational settings
convertComment.SmartComments
Converts a single smart comment to R code
FileProgressBar
A progress bar that sets the size of a file accordingly
splitByPattern
Splits a single character string by pattern
getDoubles.Arguments
Coerces to a double vector and validates
loadAnywhere.Settings
Loads settings from file
getLeaves.Options
Gets all (non-list) options in a flat list
equals.Options
Checks if this object is equal to another Options object
getIndices.Arguments
Coerces to a integer vector and validates
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gunzip
Gunzip a file
patchCode
Patches installed and loaded packages and more
hasOption.Options
Checks if an option exists
writeRaw.Verbose
Writes objects if above threshold
findGhostscript.System
Searches for the ghostview binary on the current system
getVector.Arguments
Validates a vector
summary.Verbose
Generates a summary of an object if above threshold
getBuiltinRversion.GString
Gets the current R version
saveAnywhere.Settings
Saves settings to file
promptAndSave.Settings
Prompt user to save modified settings
SmartComments
Abstract class SmartComments
as.character.binmode
Converts a binary/octal/hexadecimal number into a string
displayCode
Displays the contents of a text file with line numbers and more
GString
Character string with advanced substitutions
callHooks
Call hook functions
as.character.GString
Gets the processed character string
inherits.Assert
Static method asserting that an object inherits from of a certain class
writeByte.Java
Writes a byte (8 bits) to a connection in Java format
getLogicals.Arguments
Coerces to a logical vector and validates
isVisible.Verbose
Checks if a certain verbose level will be shown or not
getVariableValue.GString
Gets a variable value given a name and attributes
getBarString.ProgressBar
Gets the progress bar string to be displayed
isOn.NullVerbose
Checks if the output is on
getBuiltinUsername.GString
Gets the username of the user running R
getBuiltinTime.GString
Gets the current time
print.Verbose
Prints objects if above threshold
capitalize
Capitalizes/decapitalizes each character string in a vector
currentTimeMillis.System
Get the current time in milliseconds
str.Verbose
Prints the structure of an object if above threshold
setMaxValue.ProgressBar
Sets maximum value
str.Options
Prints the structure of the options
update.FileProgressBar
Updates file progress bar
seqToHumanReadable
Gets a short human readable string representation of an vector of indices
intToBin
Converts an integer to a binary/octal/hexadecimal number
isDirectory
Checks if the file specification is a directory
getCharacters.Arguments
Coerces to a character vector and validates
print.GString
Prints the processed GString
ruler.Verbose
Writes a ruler
readWindowsShortcut
Reads a Microsoft Windows Shortcut (.lnk file)
isModified.Settings
Checks if settings has been modified compared to whats on file
writeUTF.Java
Writes a string to a connection in Java format (UTF-8)
reset.VComments
Resets a VComments compiler
writeInt.Java
Writes a integer (32 bits) to a connection in Java format
getNumerics.Arguments
Coerces to a numeric vector and validates
sourceDirectory
Sources files recursively to either local or global environment
off.Verbose
Turn off the output
isVisible.NullVerbose
Checks if a certain verbose level will be shown or not
timestamp.Verbose
Writes a timestamp
increase.ProgressBar
Increases (steps) progress bar
listDirectory
Gets the file names in the directory
setOption.Options
Sets an option
isZero
Checks if a value is (close to) zero or not
reset.SmartComments
Resets a SmartComments compiler
VComments
The VComments class
writeRaw.NullVerbose
All output methods
lastModified
Gets the time when the file was last modified
parse.SmartComments
Parses one single smart comment
on.Verbose
Turn on the output
getBuiltinHostname.GString
Gets the hostname of the system running R
getBuiltinDatetime.GString
Gets the current date and time
readInt.Java
Reads a Java formatted int (32 bits) from a connection
asByte.Java
Converts a numeric to a Java byte
getReadablePathname.Arguments
Gets a readable pathname
Verbose
Class to writing verbose messages to a connection or file
getIntegers.Arguments
Coerces to a integer vector and validates
asInt.Java
Converts an numeric to a Java integer
convertComment.VComments
Converts a verbose comment to R code
NullVerbose
A Verbose class ignoring everything
compile.SmartComments
Preprocess a vector of code lines
insert
Insert values to a vector at certain positions
getAbsolutePath
Gets the absolute pathname string
findSettings.Settings
Searches for the settings file in one or several directories
readUTF.Java
Reads a Java (UTF-8) formatted string from a connection
setStepLength.ProgressBar
Sets default step length
isFile
Checks if the file specification is a file
nbrOfOptions.Options
Gets the number of options set
isVector.Assert
Static method asserting thatan object is a vector
reset.ProgressBar
Reset progress bar
newline.Verbose
Writes one or several empty lines
parse.GString
Parses a GString
resetWarnings
Resets recorded warnings
printf.Verbose
Formats and prints object if above threshold
relibrary
Reloads a package
readByte.Java
Reads a Java formatted byte (8 bits) from a connection
setThreshold.Verbose
Sets verbose threshold
update.ProgressBar
Updates progress bar
readShort.Java
Reads a Java formatted short (16 bits) from a connection
onSessionExit
Registers a function to be called when the R session finishes
System
Static class to query information about the system
Options
The Options class
capture.Verbose
Captures output of a function
detachPackage
Detaches a packages by name
as.list.Options
Gets a list representation of the options
enter.Verbose
Writes a message and indents the following output
getBuiltinPid.GString
Gets the process id of the current R session
as.character.Options
Returns a character string version of this object
ProgressBar
Provides text based counting progress bar
getRelativePath
Gets the relative pathname relative to a directory
getBuiltinOs.GString
Gets the operating system of the running machine
attachLocally.list
Assigns an objects elements locally
mkdirs
Creates a directory including any necessary but nonexistent parent directories
getLoadedPathname.Settings
Gets the pathname of the settings file loaded
getOption.Options
Gets an option
getThreshold.Verbose
Gets current verbose threshold
validate.VComments
Validates the compiled lines
getRaw.GString
Gets the unprocessed GString
openBrowser.System
Opens an HTML document using the OS default HTML browser
toUrl
Converts a pathname into a URL
header.Verbose
Writes a header
getUsername.System
Retrieves the name of the user running R
isOn.Verbose
Checks if the output is on
setDefaultLevel.Verbose
Sets the current default verbose level
pushState.Verbose
Pushes the current indentation state of the Verbose object
names.Options
Gets the full pathname of all (non-list) options
sourceTo
Parses and evaluates code from a file or a connection
setProgress.ProgressBar
Sets current progress
writeShort.Java
Writes a short (16 bits) to a connection in Java format
isMatrix.Assert
Static method asserting thatan object is a matrix
setValue.ProgressBar
Sets current value
getWritablePathname.Arguments
Gets a writable pathname
isAbsolutePath
Checks if this pathname is absolute
validate.SmartComments
Validates the compiled lines
warnings.Verbose
Outputs any warnings recorded
isDone.ProgressBar
Checks if progress bar is completed
parseDebian.System
Parses a string, file or connection for Debian formatted parameters