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methods (version 3.4.0)

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

3.4.0

License

Part of R 3.4.0

Maintainer

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

Last Published

December 12th, 2019

Functions in methods (3.4.0)

Classes_Details

Class Definitions
Documentation

Using and Creating On-line Documentation for Classes and
MethodsList-class

Class MethodsList, Defunct Representation of Methods
MethodsList

MethodsList Objects
canCoerce

Can an Object be Coerced to a Certain S4 Class?
cbind2

Combine two Objects by Columns or Rows
languageEl

Elements of Language Objects
LocalReferenceClasses

Localized Objects based on Reference Classes
removeMethod

Remove a Method
representation

Construct a Representation or a Prototype for a Class Definition
setMethod

Create and Save a Method
setOldClass

Register Old-Style (S3) Classes and Inheritance
substituteDirect

SubstituteDirect
testInheritedMethods

Methods_for_S3

Methods For S3 and S4 Dispatch
callNextMethod

Call an Inherited Method
StructureClasses

Classes Corresponding to Basic Structures
TraceClasses

Classes Used Internally to Control Tracing
classesToAM

dotsMethods

The Use of
is

Is an Object from a Class?
isSealedMethod

Check for a Sealed Method or Class
nonStructure-class

A non-structure S4 Class for basic types
promptClass

Generate a Shell for Documentation of a Formal Class
EmptyMethodsList-class

Internal Class representing Empty Methods List
environment-class

Class
ObjectsWithPackage-class

A Vector of Object Names, with associated Package Names
RClassUtils

Utilities for Managing Class Definitions
className

classRepresentation-class

Class Objects
genericFunction-class

Generic Function Objects
getClass

Get Class Definition
promptMethods

Generate a Shell for Documentation of Formal Methods
ReferenceClasses

Objects With Fields Treated by Reference (OOP-style)
methods-package

new

Generate an Object from a Class
selectSuperClasses

Super Classes (of Specific Kinds) of a Class
setAs

Methods for Coercing an Object to a Class
slot

The Slots in an Object from a Formal Class
envRefClass-class

Class
language-class

Classes to Represent Unevaluated Language Objects
LinearMethodsList-class

Class "LinearMethodsList"
MethodDefinition-class

Classes to Represent Method Definitions
MethodSupport

Additional (Support) Functions for Methods
RMethodUtils

Method Utilities
S3Part

S4 Classes that Contain S3 Classes
findMethods

Description of the Methods Defined for a Generic Function
GenericFunctions

Tools for Managing Generic Functions
Introduction

Basic use of S4 Methods and Classes
fixPre1.8

Fix Objects Saved from R Versions Previous to 1.8
getMethod

Get or Test for the Definition of a Method
getPackageName

The Name associated with a Given Package
setClass

Create a Class Definition
setClassUnion

Classes Defined as the Union of Other Classes
makeClassRepresentation

Create a Class Definition
MethodWithNext-class

Class MethodWithNext
Methods

S4 Class Documentation
as

Force an Object to Belong to a Class
show

Show an Object
validObject

Test the Validity of an Object
.BasicFunsList

List of Builtin and Special Functions
callGeneric

Call the Current Generic Function from a Method
inheritedSlotNames

Names of Slots Inherited From a Super Class
initialize-methods

Methods to Initialize New Objects from a Class
method.skeleton

Create a Skeleton File for a New Method
methodUtilities

Utility Functions for Methods and S-Plus Compatibility
setGeneric

Create a Generic Version of a Function
setGroupGeneric

Create a Group Generic Version of a Function
setIs

Specify a Superclass Explicitly
setLoadActions

BasicClasses

Classes Corresponding to Basic Data Types
Classes

S4 Class Documentation
Methods_Details

General Information on Methods
Methods_for_Nongenerics

Methods for Non-Generic Functions in Other Packages
S4groupGeneric

S4 Group Generic Functions
SClassExtension-class

Class to Represent Inheritance (Extension) Relations
evalSource

hasArg

Look for an Argument in the Call
implicitGeneric

Manage Implicit Versions of Generic Functions
findClass

Find Class Definitions
methods-defunct

Defunct Functions in Package
methods-deprecated

Deprecated Functions in Package
showMethods

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

Class