[R] "unload" a library while testing?

[Ista Zahn]

Hi Rainer,

On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 9:04 AM, Rainer M Krug <r.m.krug at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I am testing a package, and after I make changes, I have to close R and open
> R again to load the new version (same version number) of the package I am
> working on. So my question:
>
> is there a function which removes a package, i.e
>
> library(myPackage)
>
>> Package is loaded
> unlibrary(myPackage)

The function is 'detach(package:<package_to_unlibrary>)', possibly
with the unload option.

Best,
Ista

>
>> package is not loaded any more
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rainer
>
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