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mizer (version 3.0.0)

defineOrCheckClass: Define an S4 class or verify it extends the expected parent

Description

If class does not yet exist, defines it as a virtual-free S4 class that contains parent, registered in .GlobalEnv. If class already exists, stops with an error unless it already extends parent.

Usage

defineOrCheckClass(class, parent)

Value

Invisibly, class.

Arguments

class

Character string — the S4 class name to define or check.

parent

Character string — the required parent class.