From marc_schwartz at me.com  Wed Feb 12 17:28:34 2014
From: marc_schwartz at me.com (Marc Schwartz)
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 10:28:34 -0600
Subject: [Rd] path.package() versus system.file() for locating installed
 package folders
Message-ID: <0E72299F-E12F-4B64-8399-96B960E12A6C@me.com>

Hi all,

For several years, I have used path.package() to get the path to Perl scripts contained within WriteXLS.

I have a request to change this to using system.file(), which would provide the ability to utilize WriteXLS functionality, without having to load the package, which path.package() requires.

Based upon my review of the code, I don't see any obvious down sides to making the change, but wanted to solicit comments from anyone that might challenge the change in the code.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Marc Schwartz



[Rd] path.package() versus system.file() for locating installed package folders
Marc Schwartz