Dear R users,
I am writing my first R package and it finally past the R CMD check.
Before sending it to CRAN, I would like to check a few issues.
1. I created s4 classes and methods in the package but I want only 1
function (foo) to be available to users and documented in the manual
that goes with the package. I put foo in 1 file and the rest (internal
functions, classes and methods) in a file called <mypackage>-internal.R.
For the .Rd file, I created one for each class, method and internal
functions, and I wrote \keyword{internal} and the end.
Finally, I have created a NAMESPACE that export my function f00. I
thought it would work but it created a problem with the classes and
methods not being declared so I added Classes(''myclass") and
Methods("my method") to the NAMESPACE file.
Does this make sense as to a way to <hide> classes and methods from
users, and avoid describing them?
2. Everything goes smoothly when I R CMD build and R CMD check. However,
when I look at the <mypackage>-manual.tex file that the R CMD check
created, I see all my internal classes, methods and functions listed.
This is not what I want, I only want foo.
I know that I need to send the tar.gz file to CRAN but I am clueless as
to how the package manual (pdf) will be created. Will it look like the
<mypackage>-manual.tex? If so, how do I make sure that only the package
DESCRIPTION and the foo function are listed?
Please do not simply refer me to the manual 'Writing R extensions!'. I
have read it carefully but I have to admit that some of the stuff
explained there is beyond me. I am lost.
many thanks in advance,
MP
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