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

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

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

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,

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

I would second that. -- | http://billyam.com || http://use-r.com || http://shinyserver.com (BETA) SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9 Oracle SQL Expert(11g) On Thu, Mar 19, 2015 at 4:39 PM, Thierry Onkelinx