[R] function that converts data into a form that can be included in a question to mailing list

[John Sorkin]

There is a function that can be used to convert data structures such as a data frame into a different format that allows the data to be sent to the mailing list. The structure that is created can be used to easily reconstruct the data structure. Unfortunately, I don't remember the function that is called on the data structure. Can someone remind me?
Thank you
John
John David Sorkin M.D., Ph.D.
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