There are already several logging packages for R. Why create another one?
Because the other logging packages all have something in common: they were built for R package developers.
What is different about the logr package is that it is built for normal R users: statisticians, analysts, researchers, students, teachers, business people, etc.
The logr package is for those people who just need a written record of their program execution. It is designed to be as simple as possible, yet still produce a useful and complete log.
There are only three steps to creating a logr log:
- Open the log
- Print to the log
- Close the log
Now this a logging system that anyone can use!
The easiest way to install the logr package is to run the following command from your R console:
install.packages("logr")
Then put the following line at the top of your script:
library(logr)
For examples and usage information, please visit the logr documentation site here
If you need help, the first place to turn to is the logr web site.
If you want to look at the code for the logr package, visit the github page here.
If you encounter a bug or have a feature request, please submit an issue here.
The logr package is part of the sassy meta-package. The sassy meta-package includes several packages that help make R easier for SAS® programmers. You can read more about the sassy package here.