assert_create_chain: Create Chains of Assertions

In assertions: Simple Assertions for Beautiful and Customisable Error Messages

Create Chains of Assertions

Description

Combine multiple assertion functions created by assert_create() into a single assertion function with diverse failure modes and error messages.

Usage

assert_create_chain(...)

Arguments

...	assertion functions created by assert_create().

Value

A single assertion function that calls each of the input functions in the order they are supplied.

Examples

# Create an assertion function that checks for both positive integers and even values
assert_string <- assert_create_chain(
  assert_create(is.character, '{{arg_name}} must be a character'),
  assert_create(function(x){{ length(x)==1 }}, '{{arg_name}} must be length 1')
  )

# Use the assertion function to check a valid value
assert_string("String")

# Use the assertion function to check an invalid value
try({
assert_string(3)
# Output: Error: '3' must be a character
})

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