maybe_lossy_cast: Lossy cast error
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maybe_lossy_cast

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Lossy cast error

Description

By default, lossy casts are an error. Use allow_lossy_cast() to silence these errors and continue with the partial results. In this case the lost values are typically set to NA or to a lower value resolution, depending on the type of cast.

Lossy cast errors are thrown by maybe_lossy_cast(). Unlike functions prefixed with stop_, maybe_lossy_cast() usually returns a result. If a lossy cast is detected, it throws an error, unless it's been wrapped in allow_lossy_cast(). In that case, it returns the result silently.

Usage

maybe_lossy_cast(
  result,
  x,
  to,
  lossy = NULL,
  locations = NULL,
  ...,
  loss_type = c("precision", "generality"),
  x_arg,
  to_arg,
  call = caller_env(),
  details = NULL,
  message = NULL,
  class = NULL,
  .deprecation = FALSE
)

Arguments

`result`	The result of a potentially lossy cast.
`x`	Vectors to cast.
`to`	Type to cast to.
`lossy`	A logical vector indicating which elements of `result` were lossy. Can also be a single `TRUE`, but note that `locations` picks up locations from this vector by default. In this case, supply your own location vector, possibly empty.
`locations`	An optional integer vector giving the locations where `x` lost information.
`...`, `class`	Only use these fields when creating a subclass.
`loss_type`	The kind of lossy cast to be mentioned in error messages. Can be loss of precision (for instance from double to integer) or loss of generality (from character to factor).
`x_arg`	Argument name for `x`, used in error messages to inform the user about the locations of incompatible types (see `stop_incompatible_type()`).
`to_arg`	Argument name `to` used in error messages to inform the user about the locations of incompatible types (see `stop_incompatible_type()`).
`call`	The execution environment of a currently running function, e.g. `caller_env()`. The function will be mentioned in error messages as the source of the error. See the `call` argument of `abort()` for more information.
`details`	Any additional human readable details.
`message`	An overriding message for the error. `details` and `message` are mutually exclusive, supplying both is an error.
`.deprecation`	If `TRUE`, the error is downgraded to a deprecation warning. This is useful for transitioning your class to a stricter conversion scheme. The warning advises your users to wrap their code with `allow_lossy_cast()`.