CONTRIBUTING.md

In meantrix/corrP: Compute Correlations Type Analysis in Parallel

Contributing to corrp

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the corrp package!

. We welcome contributions and improvements from the community. To help make the process smooth, please follow the guidelines outlined below.

How to Contribute

Reporting Bugs

If you encounter a bug or issue, please follow these steps: 1. Search for existing issues to see if the bug has already been reported. 2. If not, open a new issue on the GitHub Issues page. 3. Be sure to include the following details: - A description of the issue. - Steps to reproduce the issue. - Any error messages or warnings. - The version of the package you're using. - The R version. - Operating system if relevant.

Submitting Code

To submit code changes, please follow these steps: 1. Fork the repository. 2. Create a new branch for your changes. 3. Implement your changes. Be sure to: - Write clear and concise commit messages. - Document new code and functions using roxygen2 comments. - Ensure your code follows the existing code style (e.g., indentation, naming conventions).

1. Run tests to ensure your changes work as expected. To do this, use the following command:

rcmdcheck::rcmdcheck()

The result should show one note only, like this:

── R CMD check results ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── corrp 0.5.0 ────
Duration: 57.5s

❯ checking installed package size ... NOTE
    installed size is 5.9Mb
    sub-directories of 1Mb or more:
      libs 5.6Mb

0 errors ✔ | 0 warnings ✔ | 1 note ✖

Make sure there are no errors or warnings in the output. If there are, please resolve them before submitting your changes.

1. Push your changes to your fork and create a pull request to the main repository.

Code Style Guidelines

• Indentation: Use 2 spaces for indentation.
• Naming conventions: Follow the existing naming conventions in the codebase.
• Documentation: Document all public functions with roxygen2 comments.
• Testing: Ensure that your changes are covered by tests, especially if you're adding new functionality or fixing bugs.

Running Tests

We use testthat for unit testing. To run the tests, use the following command:

devtools::test()

Make sure all tests pass before submitting your changes.

Documentation

If your changes introduce new functionality, make sure to: - Update the relevant documentation using roxygen2 comments. - Update the README.md and any relevant vignettes. - Update the NEWS.md with your changes. - Update the version of the package.

License

By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed according to license.

meantrix/corrP documentation built on June 12, 2025, 5:33 p.m.