update_backend: Update the MIDAS2 Python backend

In rMIDAS2: Multiple Imputation with 'MIDAS2' Denoising Autoencoders

Update the MIDAS2 Python backend

Description

Upgrades the midasverse-midas-api package (and its dependencies) in the existing Python environment. Stops the running server first so that the new version is loaded on next use.

Usage

update_backend(
  method = c("pip", "conda", "uv"),
  envname = "midas2_env",
  package = "midasverse-midas-api"
)

Arguments

method	Character. One of "pip", "conda", or "uv". Must match the method used during installation.
envname	Character. Name of the virtual environment (default "midas2_env").
package	Character. Package specifier to upgrade (default "midasverse-midas-api").

Value

No return value, called for side effects.

Examples

## Not run: 
update_backend()

## End(Not run)

rMIDAS2 documentation built on March 12, 2026, 9:07 a.m.