get_minimal_r_version: Get required minimal R version

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Get required minimal R version

Description

This function detects the minimal required R version for the project based on minimal required R version of its dependencies. It can be used to update the Depends field of the DESCRIPTION file.

Usage

get_minimal_r_version(pkg = NULL)

Arguments

pkg	A character of length 1. The name of a CRAN package or NULL (default). If NULL get minimal required R version of the local (uninstalled) project (package or compendium).

Value

A character with the minimal required R version.

See Also

Other utilities functions: get_all_dependencies(), get_all_functions(), get_licenses()

Examples

## Not run: 
## Update dependencies ----
add_dependencies()

## Minimal R version of a project ----
get_minimal_r_version()

## Minimal R version of a CRAN package ----
get_minimal_r_version("usethis")

## End(Not run)

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