R/python.eval.R

In nonsleepr/PyR: Set of Functions to Allow Use of Python in R

#' Evaluate Python expression.
#'
#' @param code Python code string, evaluated in it's own namespace.
#' @return Result of evaluation.
#' @examples
#' python.eval("1+1")
#' @export
python.eval <- function(code) {
  code <- sprintf("json.dumps(%s)", code)
  ret <- .python.exec(code, "eval")
  if(length(ret) && ret != "") {
    jsonlite::fromJSON(ret)
  }
}