Other patterns for finding required packages

[noamross]

This is great! I suggest, in addition to looking for packages that are called via library(packagename), you also look for:

• require(packagename)
• packagename::function
• import::from("packagename", ...)

[calligross]

Yes, that's right. I also considered parsing DESCRIPTION.

I adjust the function as soon as I find some time. But I won't be sorry, when someone is quicker. :-)

[ginolhac]

Might be nice to also look for rstudio add-ins. Actually I had your great add-in ggThemeAssist before upgrading to 3.3 and reinstallr didn't spot it. Is it expected?

[calligross]

The problem with most add-ins is, that you have no library() etc. call for them in any source files. Those they are hard to spot.

[ginolhac]

ok @calligross I guess you wish it was easier. Nevermind, your tool is already very handy! Thanks.

[calligross]

As a workaround: add for each add-in a library(add-in-package) in a *.R file.

[ginolhac]

smart, will try to stick to this rule