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methods (version 3.2.2)

Formal Methods and Classes

Description

Formally defined methods and classes for R objects, plus other programming tools, as described in the reference.

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Version

3.2.2

License

Part of R 3.2.2

Maintainer

R-core R-core@R-project.org

Last Published

December 12th, 2019

Functions in methods (3.2.2)

callGeneric

Call the Current Generic Function from a Method
BasicClasses

Classes Corresponding to Basic Data Types
cbind2

Combine two Objects by Columns or Rows
Documentation

Using and Creating On-line Documentation for Classes and Methods
as

Force an Object to Belong to a Class
classesToAM

Compute an Adjacency Matrix for Superclasses of Class Definitions
classRepresentation-class

Class Objects
Classes

Class Definitions
className

Class names including the corresponding package
canCoerce

Can an Object be Coerced to a Certain S4 Class?
EmptyMethodsList-class

Internal Class representing Empty Methods List
environment-class

Class "environment"
evalSource

Use Function Definitions from a Source File without Reinstalling a Package
fixPre1.8

Fix Objects Saved from R Versions Previous to 1.8
GenericFunctions

Tools for Managing Generic Functions
genericFunction-class

Generic Function Objects
getClass

Get Class Definition
findClass

Computations with Classes
dotsMethods

The Use of ... in Method Signatures
findMethods

Description of the Methods Defined for a Generic Function
language-class

Classes to Represent Unevaluated Language Objects
hasArg

Look for an Argument in the Call
getPackageName

The Name associated with a Given Package
languageEl

Elements of Language Objects
initialize-methods

Methods to Initialize New Objects from a Class
implicitGeneric

Manage Implicit Versions of Generic Functions
inheritedSlotNames

Names of Slots Inherited From a Super Class
is

Is an Object from a Class?
isSealedMethod

Check for a Sealed Method or Class
getMethod

Get or Test for the Definition of a Method
MethodDefinition-class

Classes to Represent Method Definitions
methods-defunct

Defunct Functions in Package methods
methods-deprecated

Deprecated Functions in Package methods
MethodSupport

Additional (Support) Functions for Methods
LocalReferenceClasses

Localized Objects based on Reference Classes
methods-package

Formal Methods and Classes
MethodsList-class

Class MethodsList, Defunct Representation of Methods
method.skeleton

Create a Skeleton File for a New Method
Methods

General Information on Methods
LinearMethodsList-class

Class "LinearMethodsList"
new

Generate an Object from a Class
methodUtilities

Utility Functions for Methods and S-Plus Compatibility
ObjectsWithPackage-class

A Vector of Object Names, with associated Package Names
nonStructure-class

A non-structure S4 Class for basic types
callNextMethod

Call an Inherited Method
MethodWithNext-class

Class MethodWithNext
promptClass

Generate a Shell for Documentation of a Formal Class
representation

Construct a Representation or a Prototype for a Class Definition
promptMethods

Generate a Shell for Documentation of Formal Methods
RMethodUtils

Method Utilities
S3Part

S3-style Objects and S4-class Objects
setMethod

Create and Save a Method
SClassExtension-class

Class to Represent Inheritance (Extension) Relations
S4groupGeneric

S4 Group Generic Functions
setClassUnion

Classes Defined as the Union of Other Classes
selectSuperClasses

Super Classes (of Specific Kinds) of a Class
setOldClass

Register Old-Style (S3) Classes and Inheritance
setGeneric

Define a New Generic Function
setLoadActions

Set Actions For Package Loading
setClass

Create a Class Definition
StructureClasses

Classes Corresponding to Basic Structures
signature-class

Class "signature" For Method Definitions
showMethods

Show all the methods for the specified function(s) or class
substituteDirect

SubstituteDirect
envRefClass-class

Class "envRefClass"
slot

The Slots in an Object from a Formal Class
makeClassRepresentation

Create a Class Definition
show

Show an Object
testInheritedMethods

Test for and Report about Selection of Inherited Methods
TraceClasses

Classes Used Internally to Control Tracing
.BasicFunsList

List of Builtin and Special Functions
validObject

Test the Validity of an Object