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Glossary
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Attach a package: load the package into the
workspace. This is typically done by
library(<package name>)
. - Data: this episode includes information about how to add licenses to your package.
- Dependencies: packages often rely on other packages. The list of dependencies is the list of packages required for a package to work properly.
- Documentation: instructions for using your code, written in a human-readable manner.
- Function: a function is an object that takes a number of arguments and returns a number of outputs.
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Install a package: have the package available
locally, but not necessarily loaded into workspace (i.e.,not necessarily
attached). This is typically done by
install.packages(<package name>)
- Vignette: a vignette is, in this context, a document that combines human-readable chunks and executable code chunks.