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

See Also

linters for a complete list of linters available in lintr.

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