getPackages: getPackages
In cole-brokamp/CB: CB

This function takes a package and returns a list of its dependencies. Good for downloading source files of packages to install on a R server where internet access is blocked.

1	getPackages(packs)

packs

a quoted package name or list of package names

## Not run: 
# use this to get specifically named packages and their dependencies:
packages <- getPackages('pbapply')
# use this to get all packages installed on local machine and their dependencies:
# packages <- getPackages(row.names(installed.packages()))
# then download the packages:
download.packages(packages, destdir='.',type='source')

## End(Not run)