Developing Packages R

This skill covers building robust R packages with modern patterns and best practices.

Dependency Strategy

When to Add Dependencies vs Base R

Add dependency when:

• Significant functionality gain
• Maintenance burden reduction
• User experience improvement
• Complex implementation (regex, dates, web)

Use base R when:

• Simple utility functions
• Package will be widely used (minimize deps)
• Dependency is large for small benefit
• Base R solution is straightforward