[R] Which is better: Modifying an existing package or creating a new one?

[Thierry Onkelinx]

I would consider a third option: suggest the changes to the package
authors. The authors might include your modifications to the original
package if they feel that it would improve their package.

Otherwise go for option 2. Option 1 will be harder to maintain if you want
benefit from the updates on the packages A, B, C, D, E.

Best regards,

ir. Thierry Onkelinx
Instituut voor natuur- en bosonderzoek / Research Institute for Nature and
Forest
team Biometrie & Kwaliteitszorg / team Biometrics & Quality Assurance
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Belgium

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2015-03-19 8:56 GMT+01:00 jpm miao <miaojpm op gmail.com>:

> Hi,
>
>    Given that I frequently use A, B, C, D, E packages.
>    In each of the 5 packages, I intend to modify one of the functions.
>    Two ways:
>
> 1st: Modify A, B, C, D, E to A', B', C', D', E'
>    Then I will use library(A') ..... library(E') instead of A, B, C, D, E.
>    or Just keep the names A, B, C, D, E but modify the content
>
> 2nd: create a package F and add the five functions to the F package. For
> each of the 5 functions, a line "library(A)"... or "library(E)" is
> required.
>
>     Then I will need "library(F)" when I create a new program.
>
>    Which is a better way in terms of time consumption and code portability?
> If I move the codes to a new computer, which way will be easier?
>
>    Any suggestion?
>
>    Thanks,
>
> Miao
>
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