expect_type_linter {lintr} | R Documentation |
Require usage of expect_type(x, type)
over expect_equal(typeof(x), type)
Description
testthat::expect_type()
exists specifically for testing the storage type
of objects. testthat::expect_equal()
, testthat::expect_identical()
, and
testthat::expect_true()
can also be used for such tests,
but it is better to use the tailored function instead.
Usage
expect_type_linter()
Tags
best_practices, package_development, pkg_testthat
See Also
linters for a complete list of linters available in lintr.
Examples
# will produce lints
lint(
text = 'expect_equal(typeof(x), "double")',
linters = expect_type_linter()
)
lint(
text = 'expect_identical(typeof(x), "double")',
linters = expect_type_linter()
)
# okay
lint(
text = 'expect_type(x, "double")',
linters = expect_type_linter()
)
[Package lintr version 3.1.2 Index]