R/browse.R

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#' Open Directories & Files
#'
#' Use the operating system defaults to open directories and files.
#'
#' @param x A vector (typically of length one) of paths to directories of files.
#' @references <https://stackoverflow.com/q/12135732/1000343>
#' @note This function is operating system and setting dependent.  Results may
#' not be consistent across operating systems.  Depending upon the default
#' programs for file types the results may vary as well.  Some files may not be
#' able to be opened.
#' @export
#' @author Dason Kurkiewicz and Tyler Rinker <tyler.rinker@@gmail.com>.
#' @examples
#' \dontrun{
#' browse()
#' }
browse <- function (x = ".") {
    
    if (.Platform["OS.type"] == "windows") {
        invisible(lapply(x, shell.exec))
    } else {
        invisible(lapply(x, function(x) {
            system(paste(Sys.getenv("R_BROWSER"), x))
        }))
    }
    
}