On 23/02/2008 5:15 AM, Christophe Genolini wrote:
> Hi the list
>
> Is it possible to 'hide' a function from the user ? I cut a big
> fonction in sub
> function and I would like to hide the sub function, just like if I
> declare them
> in the big function :
>
> --------------
> a <- function(x){
> b <- function(y){y^2}
> d <- function(y){y^3}
> b(x)+d(x)+2
> }
> a(2)
> # [1] 14
> b(2)
> # Error :
> ----------------
>
> I would like the same, but with external declaration (for readability) :
>
> ----------------
> b <- function(y){y^2}
> d <- function(y){y^3}
> a <- function(x){
> b(x)+d(x)+2
> }
> a(2)
> # [1] 14
> b(2)
> # Error
> ----------------
>
> Is it possible ?
Yes, as long as you're using a package with a NAMESPACE, just don't
export b and d. There are other ways too, but they don't improve
readability.
Duncan Murdoch
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