clear: Clear/reset an RStudio session

In Rkabacoff/qacr: Functions to Facilitate Data Science Projects

Description

Clear/reset an RStudio session

Usage

clear(detach = TRUE)

Arguments

detach

logical. If TRUE, unload all but base packages.

Details

The clear() function:

1. Clears the console window

2. Deletes objects from the global environment

3. Deletes plots and plot history from the Plots window

4. Unloads all but base packages (unless detach=FALSE)

5. Releases memory (garbage collection)

R scripts and Rmarkdown files are left untouched. No objects saved to disk are affected.

Note

This is a good way to start a fresh R session without having to quit and restart RStudio. Additionally, any script or Rmarkdown files remain open, the current working directory is unchanged, and you remain in any open project.

Examples

## Not run: 
clear()

## End(Not run)

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