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BrailleR 1.0.2
- improved CRAN test picked up inconsistencies with internal
functions
BrailleR 1.0.1
BrailleR 1.0.0
- first production release. Still plenty to add, but the original
intention of the package has now been met.
- removed explicit CITATION file. This then required explicit date
specification in DESCRIPTION.
BrailleR 0.99.0
- did some cleaning up to de-clutter, check examples, add
documentation, and all the good things that must be done prior to
v1.0.0
- removed dependency on magrittr as now using native pipe
- removed rlang as a dependency; redundant for some time probably
- removed other dependencies (on base packages) from imports
- responded to June 28 CRAN check
BrailleR 0.33.4
- fix issue #35 with incorrect bin counts
- fix issue #24, correcting base r plot titles in VI
- Add shaded area for geom_smooth CI info to VI output.
- Add geom_ribbon support
- Add geom_area support. This has been added to the geom_ribbon branch
and is treated like a geom_ribbon almost exactly the same.
- Add support for showing expand_limit effect on graph.
- add functionality for winget tools into new winget.R file; should
streamline software installation down the track
- deprecated functions relating to Python 2.7 and functions for making
slide shows
- updated template files so that chunk options are moved from opening
fence to commented lines (should be ready for Quarto)
- added several functions to make basic Quarto documents from history
and an R script
- changed to use whisker templates by adding {{.}} around the items
that need to be changed
- added a few functions to choose a template and be given some
guidance on its use; see ChooseTemplate()
- resolve issue #31, add default shape message.
- resolve issue #34, add information about visible points. It only
works at the moment up to point size of 18.
- resolve issue #62, add ggplot support for TimeSeries
- resolve issue #61, fix geom_boxplot VI output and add outlier
information to VI output.
- Add ggplot to describe
- Add basic CoordFlip and CoordPolar support to VI()
- Refresh SVG functions and documentation. Move all SVG over to
whisker templates.
BrailleR 0.33.3
-Update author files -Change the VI.ggplot output for unrecognized
graphs to correct spelling of cannot
BrailleR 0.33.2
- updated batch file creation so that they search for current version
of R. Batch files should not require updating as a consequence.
- start adding support for quarto.
- converted templates to use the native pipe instead of the magrittr
pipe
BrailleR 0.33.1
- working on modernising other convenience functions
- serious compaction of code was possible; used new internal functions
where code is repeated over convenience functions
- WriteR was updated so that it does not create a settings file
anywhere. Python 3.8 works but 3.10 has issues getting the necessary
wxpython module installed. This creates incentive for getting stand
alone version up and running.
- added new verbosity setting for VI output. At this stage it hasno
impact.
BrailleR 0.33.0
- updated ScatterPlot(), FittedLinePlot(), and TimeSeriesPlot()
functions to have both base and ggplot style graphics.
- updated qplot.Rmd vignette to remove all but one
VI()
command as they are redundant now that we get automatic descriptions of
ggplot objects.
- moved all stop() error message commands to stop.r and used hidden
commands to pull the errors. Will make translation easier.
- moved a lot of message() and warning() calls to use specific
functions instead. Should reduce the number of text strngs that need
translation.
- added use of pkgdown
- updated templates to make use of pipe chains where possible
- updated examples to use dplyr syntax
- added quite a few more templates for tests that will help VI
users
- added UseTemplateList() as a fast wrapper for UseTemplate()
- added use of Rdpack package for use of bibtex references in Rd
files
- brought ggplot style graphics into OnePredictor() with new
Modern=TRUE
while still allowing old-style graphs (must set
Modern=FALSE
)
- tried to reduce package dependencies list. Added packages to
suggests list.
BrailleR 0.32.2
(Temporary while waiting for CRAN approval)
BrailleR 0.32.1
- feedback from manual CRAN inspection
- removed commented code from examples in Rd files.
- removed other aspects of examples that fail CRAN checking such as
rm()
- removed use of installed.packages()
- had to search for specified text strings and for files lacking
specified sections. The new function WhichFiles() was key in making sure
this did not take forever.
- updated a few of the templates in inst/templates; these are meant to
be snippets, not completely stand alone files.
BrailleR 0.32.0
BrailleR 0.31.4
- Testing for a return to CRAN; looked right.
- changed dates and version numbers in readiness for CRAN
- had to remove orientation checking for bars in ggplot() graphs; see
VI.internals. this forced introduction of rlang package dependency
- forced option to be set that is equivalent to GoBlind() to get
VI.ggplot() to be automatic
- fixed doubling of VI() output for ggplot() output in qplot.Rmd
vignette
- minor cosmetic updates for Rmd files
- Some improved messaging.
BrailleR 0.31.3
- cleaned Sophie’s code. We now have geom_smooth() reporting method
and existence of confidence intervals.
- renamed BrailleR functions xlab() and ylab() to use upper camel case
to resolve conflict with ggplot2.
- getting ready for contributions from Sophie Banks; added her to
contributors list
BrailleR 0.31.2
- removed travis-ci package service as it will move to a
fee-for-service model in 2021
- added GitHub actions to workflow; found trivial issues to fix.
- added spell checking
- added use of pkgdown
BrailleR 0.31.1
- removed the unclean check directory problem that would frustrate
return to CRAN
- added a .onDetach() function to remove options in the (unlikely)
event that a user detaches BrailleR.
- axis labels proven to be back for ggplot() graphs
BrailleR 0.31.0
- merged PR26 to fix ggplot() axis labels.
- added VI.htest()
- added RemoveBOM function for taking the BOM off an Rmd file
- fixed .ProcessAll() so that it avoids the BOM problems created by
use of the wrong text editor in Windows.
- added PandocAll() to convert files of one type to another
- added print method for objects of class VI so that the VI()
functions can be enriched.
- added VI.qcc() for helping with control charts created using the qcc
package
- altered History2Rmd() and R2Rmd() to insert minimal YAML header
- added details to DESCRIPTION to prepare for using mathjax in Rd
files
BrailleR 0.30.2
- trying to ensure examples that create files pass CRAN checks; see
UniDesc() etc.
BrailleR 0.30.1
- made sure to use tempdir() in some examples so that CRAN checks on
Devian see clean folders
BrailleR 0.30.0
- making ready for upload to CRAN
- attempting to remove all references to the reticulate package
- added TestPython() and TestWX() functions which test system
setup.
- added Messages.R and Warnings.R to create text strings that get used
in multiple functions. All now use internal functions
- deprecated GetPython27() and GetWxPython27(); updated help pages to
show deprocation
BrailleR 0.29.5
- work to remove Python 2.7 from package files
- GetPython27() and GetWxPython27() kept just in case someone wants
them.
- small updates to GetPython3() to guide user to use custom
installation.
BrailleR 0.29.4
- testing for new version of whisker package (dependency)
- removed trash from some Rd files that spat a warning on package
creation
BrailleR 0.29.3
- added more detail to Describe() methods
BrailleR 0.29.2
- added a starting template for the WriteR files
- added Notepad(), notepad(), Explorer(), explorer(), CMD(), and cmd()
functions to make life a little easier for Windows users
- added check_it(), CheckIt(), WhatIs(), and what_is() for
investigating objects in the middle of a pipe chain
- added R4DS() and r4ds() to open the home page for the R for Data
Science book and Google() and google() for helping get to commonly used
websites quickly.
BrailleR 0.29.1
- pushed to CRAN, successfully
- got to successful build status on travis-ci; yippee!
- dependent packages now on CRAN; thanks Paul.
- added travis-ci stuff
BrailleR 0.29.0
- added CII best practices badge to GitHub repo.
- pushed to CRAN (ahead of regular plan); failed due to dependent
packages not on CRAN
- some fixes from Paul for the problems caused by changes in the
ggplot2 package; done via PR on GitHub
- WriteR() slightly modified so that the terminal is not locked up
while editing an Rmd file.
- introduced use of roloc package to define colours in human readable
form.
BrailleR 0.28.0
BrailleR 0.27.3
- Added a
NEWS.md
file to track changes to the
package.
- added a Code of Conduct to the package.
- added internal functions for pulling the WxPython module and
checking if the necessary Python and WxPython systems are in place.
- updated GetWxPython27() so that it uses a Python pip install command
in the shell instead of a convoluted download and save process. This
should obviate the need to have a manual installation of wxPython which
is needed for WriteR.
- added GetPython3() because WriteR is Py3 compatible.
- added GetCygwin(), GetRStudio() to help speed up installations.
- added the pdf2html() function. This is dependent on Python 2.7 at
present.
- added Marshall Flax to contributors for substantial work on
WriteR
- added a Python27 folder to the Python folder which contains copies
of scripts installed in subfolders of the Python27 installation folder
that may not be on the system path. First set of scripts pulled over and
readme.txt created accordingly.
- added reticulate package to imports list
- added Require() for loading/installing packages.
- added WriteR updates
- changed VIgrep() and VIsort() to grep.VIgraph() and
sort.VIgraph()
- added gsub.VIgraph()
- finally fixed GetPython27 now that installr::install_python() is
available to all (Windows) users.
BrailleR 0.27.2
- introduced reference to the BrailleR in Action text
- updated vignettes with more direct links to BrailleR in Action
BrailleR 0.27.1
- altered DESCRIPTION file to raise Paul and Debra to author from
contributor in preparation for pull requests for VI.ggplot() work.
- imported Debra Warren’s work via a PR on GitHub. This
offers huge gains in VI.ggplot()
- changed R dependency sought by CRAN on 29/9/17 by email.
- internalised the R2txt.vars (should have done this ages ago!)
BrailleR 0.27.0
- added ProcessAllMd() for rendering plain markdown files.
- removed dependency on pander package by altering UniDesc(). Reason:
Nice results, but possibly over the top for introductory students.
- added Language to the set of package options to be chosen by the
user. This is necessary to then have the SpellCheckFiles() work
properly.
- added GetExampleText() to help extract the example text from help
pages.
BrailleR 0.26.0 for
Annabelle
Pushed to CRAN on 6 July 2017
BrailleR 0.25.7
- ProcessAllRmd() function added: this processes all Rmd files in the
specified folder using either rmarkdown::render() or
knitr::knit2html()
- MakeBatch() changed to force Rmd file specific batch file to use
rmarkdown::render() instead of knitr::knit2html()
- MakeBatch(file=NULL) now creates ProcessAllRmd.bat file in working
directory so that users can process all Rmd files from Windows Explorer
or the DOS command prompt.
- VS offered BrowseSVG() and replacement cacc.js for improved
interactive experience; JG fixed for CRAN checks.
- changes from VS merged via GitHub (not to be reported again)
- moved knitr package to imports. This means some of the Rmd files
need more explicit mention of the package to get chunk options working
properly.
- JG implemented the ViewSVG() so that anyone can use the interactive
graph viewing system; required various internal functions to move and
write necessary files
- added FittedLinePlot() which adds a fitted line to the ScatterPlot()
implemented through ScatterPlot(); these use a few internal functions,
found in ScatterPlot.R
- added plot and print methods for various graph types. The print
method refers to the plot function so acts just like the ggplot and
lattice packages.
- restructured the storage of graph parameters and arguments for a
variety of the masked functions. The intention is to make cleaning
things up easier.
- adding examples to the graph making help pages to show that the
BrailleR functions replicate base graphics functions
- added xlab(), ylab(), and main() for getting or setting these three
parameters quickly. They only work for graphs that are created using
BrailleR functions at this time.
- updated VI.gg() which add functions to create text elements so that
accessible versions can be made; various internal functions added to get
labels commonly found on ggplot() graphs.
- added Describe() so that a blind user can have the general
appearance of a particular graph object explained to them. Text elements
of the resulting description object can be pulled into the other
accessibility tools under development.
- working on accessibility for scatter plots
BrailleR 0.25.6
- working on accessible Venn diagrams and time series plots
- fixed VI() method to handle additional arguments, although they are
currently ignored.
- created function to choose long and short text for a boxplot;
previously embedded in VI.boxplot()
BrailleR 0.25.5
- Added experimental work on making accessible graphs for mounting on
the web
- added Volker Sorge and Donal Fitzpatrick to the package contributors
list
- added MakeAccessibleSVG() and AddXML() as well as a bunch of
internal functions to do the hard work.
- added Augment() method to take the functionality out of VI() that
adds the content that feeds into the text descriptions because it will
get used in other processes from here on.
- changes from VS merged via GitHub
BrailleR 0.25.4
- added JooYoung Seo and TK Lee to the package contributors list
- updated WriteR.pyw
- fixed small typos
- added MakeSlidy() which takes a folder of Rmd files and turns them
into a slidy presentation
BrailleR 0.25.3
BrailleR 0.25.2
- fixed formatting of the R functions so it is easier to read. Request
from Henrik Bengtsson resolved using the rfmt package seen at
UseR!2016
BrailleR 0.25.1
- added SpellCheck() which is an interface to spell check a set of
files, allowing ignore this time, always for all files, always for this
file, replacement, and reading the word in context.
- added CleanCSV() for removing white space in (csv) files
- moved files from Inst to Inst/MyBrailleR for cleaner package
installation. updated installation functions as needed.
- added AutoSpellCheck() for fixing all my irritating typos.
- added AutoSpellList.csv for my list of typos to fix. Users can
update this for themselves.
- added FindReplace() for replacing text strings in a specified
file.
- added SpellCheckFiles() which is a wrapper for spell checking a file
or files in a folder; this returns a list with the classed set to
“wordlist” which has an associated print method. (based on similar
functionality in the devtools package)
- added package hunspell to the growing list of dependencies
- fixed spelling in vignettes using SpellCheckFiles()
- added local and global options for lists of words to ignore during
spell checking.
BrailleR 0.25.0
- did some overdue spell checking
- fixed wrong filename in PrepareWriteR() and its help page.
- added more Get*() commands to download and install several useful
tools; based on functions from the installr package with the downloaded
files going into the user’s MyBrailleR folder. Python 2.7 and the
associated wxPython version are hard wired at present until the dynamic
links can be established.
- altered MakeBatch() to accept both upper and lower case R in file
extensions.
- added ThankYou() to create an email message from a very short
template.
- added LURN() to open the Let’s Use R Now manual in a browser. It
will open the version for blind users by default.
- added vignette on getting started with WriteR.
- updated vignettes
- updated WriteR.pyw and WriteROptions files. to v0.160530.0
- added GetWriteR() to download executable version for Windows users.
This currently comes from GitHub by default, but was originally tested
on http://R-Resources.massey.ac.nz; this can be used again if the user
sets the argument UseGitHub=FALSE but the zip file downloaded must be
moved to the right folder and manually unzipped. The function is
currently unavailable due to problems with the executable file
itself.
- added experimental VI.ggplot() thanks to starter from Tony
Hirst
- added vignette for testing VI.ggplot() via ggplot2::qplot() calls.
(This is far from complete.)
- added use of magrittr package to gain the benefits of the pipe
operator
BrailleR 0.24.2
- CRAN check uncovered need to have dependency of R >= 3.2.0.
BrailleR 0.24.1
- fixed issue with inappropriate use of tempdir() in conjunction with
paste0() instead of the more correct file.path(). Direct request from
Brian Ripley on behalf of CRAN.
- removed use of tempdir() entirely for saving BrailleROptions and
WriteROptions. Users must pull the defaults from the package until such
time as they accept use of a folder on their own system, or a local copy
of the settings.
- altered option setting commands to ensure no access to files if not
running in an interactive session.
- altered help files accordingly
BrailleR 0.24.0
- Made ready for CRAN submission
BrailleR 0.23.10
- added MakeReadable() which cleans up vignette source files from
installed packages, by converting tabs to spaces and Linux line breaks
to Windows line breaks. This currently requires Python 2.7 to be
installed. -Added BrailleRHome() which takes the user to the BrailleR
Project home page.
- Added JoinBlindRUG() which creates the email message needed for
joining the Blind R User Group email list.
BrailleR 0.23.9
- added NewFunction() for creating a template R script file for a new
function including Roxygen comment lines.
- fixed spacing problems in the output messages for MakeRmd()
- added constraint that some version of Python must be installed for
WriteR() to work.
- added scope for WriteR() to call a file name for a file that does
not yet exist. The file is created and then the application opens.
- added library(BrailleR) to first chunk created by UniDesc() and
ifelse(VI, “library(BrailleR)”, “library(knitr)”) to the first chunk of
the other convenience functions so the Rmd files can be converted
without BrailleR being loaded. Discovered at University of Pretoria Boot
Camp.
- Fixed MakeSlideshow() so that warnings for empty blank lines at the
end of slides no longer appears.
- added MakeAllInOneSlide() function to be able to deliver slide show
as a single file. Required for distributing talks given at DEIMS
2016
BrailleR 0.23.8
- Small changes to TwoFactors() so variable names get printed properly
in tables.
- added author credentials to OneFactor(), OnePredictor(),
TwoFactors(), and UniDesc().
- removed over-writing of files in example for TwoFactors(). Filenames
will now indicate with or No interaction.
- dotplots in TwoFactors() have more meaningful filenames that reflect
grouping variable used.
- fixed creation of ReadMe.txt in the MyBrailleR folder so that it
gets the package version properly. Needed to include packageVersion() in
the NAMESPACE file; also explicitly linked this command to the utils
package in SetupBrailleR().
- added internal function .simpleCap() which is based on code in the
example for toupper(); outcome is dependent on a new BrailleR option
BrailleR.MakeUpper which is set to TRUE by default.
- added function SetMakeUpper() to control the presentation of
variable names on graphs.
- made use of .simpleCap() in UniDesc(), TwoFactors(), OneFactor(),
and OnePredictor().
- fixed error in UniDesc where label for latex table was being
garbled.
BrailleR 0.23.7
- WriteR() goes live. Does not make use of all arguments just
yet.
- updated some of the vignette files
- added option for BrailleR.SlideStyle in readiness for
MakeSlideShow() function that will turn a series of Rmd files into a set
of html slides.
- fixed mismatch in BrailleR.Style option name.
- added internal function that will seek the path of the desired css
file for the user.
- enhanced the SetupBrailleR() to copy css files
- added use of the css file chosen using BrailleR.Style to be used for
UniDesc() etc.
- The MakeSlideShow() function is ready to go including addition of a
contents slide.
- updated DESCRIPTION file to add GitHub links.
BrailleR 0.23.6
- reinstated use of a local file for local settings
- Added creation of “MyBrailleR” folder for user preferences and
files. This only happens if the user agrees otherwise a temporary folder
is created Thanks to Henrik Bengtsson for code suggestions and
comments.
- settings files will be copied to the user folder if needed.
- fixed case sensitive typo in BrailleROptions settings file for
BrailleR.Embosser
- SaveMySettings() and RestoreMySettings() functions now redundant;
removed as they were never released publicly.
- introduced use of normalizePath(). Thanks to Henrik Bengtsson.
- made some changes to replace cat() with message(). Suggestion from
Henrik Bengtsson. (might be more of them to fix.)
- added creation of Readme.txt file in the MyBrailleR folder which
contains the date and the version of BrailleR being used.
- New version of WriteR 0.160105.3
- established GitHub repository at ajrgodfrey/BrailleR
BrailleR 0.23.5
- Implemented use of local settings stored in .BrailleROptions object
(hidden)
- There is now a set of defaults that can be restored in addition to
the currently active set of preferences in the BrailleROptions file
within the package.
- SaveMySettings() and RestoreMySettings() functions created for
obvious outcomes. These are needed to protect from losing settings when
the package is updated.
- A wrapper for WriteR is now included.
- MakeAllFormats() added to create pandoc settings files based on the
foo.pandoc file in the inst folder.
- What’s this figure? function WTF() now incorporated.
- added necessary import of grid package
BrailleR 0.23.4
- changed preferences to use local options files. Removed PREFERENCES
from Inst folder.
BrailleR 0.23.3
- added fitted line plot to OnePredictor().
- altered tables to wide format instead of long where only one set of
results given by UniDesc()
- added new version of history() that uses the file.edit() instead of
file.show(). Thanks to Duncan Murdoch.
- added note to the VI.Rd help page so that the explicit two step
procedure for VI.lm() is described.
- made more use of message() and warning() for package feedback in
preparation for multiple language support.
- removed windows architecture from batch file creations scripts.
BrailleR 0.23.2
- introduced use of pander for tables in html
BrailleR 0.23.1
- fixed MakeBatch() and PrepareWriteR() so that it works for new
representations of windows versions. Discovered at the SZS 8 July
2015.
- fixed bug in OnePredictor() with use of Response when ResponseName
was required. Discovered on 9 July 2015 during Skype call with SD.
BrailleR 0.23.0
- moved from import to importFrom in the namespace. This was required
for the base packages being used so I did it for all packages.
BrailleR 0.22.0
Successfully uploaded to CRAN
BrailleR 0.21.1
- added option for braille font installation status
- ensured BRL options are of correct type on load of BrailleR.
- created functions to change paper size and braille font point size.-
included options for paper size and embosser type
- established DEFAULTS and PREFERENCES files so an update does not
overwrite a user’s preferences. If PREFERENCES does not exist, then it
is created when next the package is loaded.
- created ResetDefaults() to overwrite PREFERENCES with DEFAULTS.
- added package dependency to devtools so that package reload can be
managed.
- added package dependency to extrafont so that braille fonts can be
embedded in pdf files.
- added functions for setting specific embosser models.
- added SVGThis into package as experimental function.
- added BRLThis into package as experimental function.
BrailleR 0.21.0
- fixed bug in the batch file that converted an Rmd file to html. Now
uses knitr::knit2html instead of rmarkdown::render.
- altered startup so that explicit use of the packages is
initiated
- investigated using Roxygen for package documentation. Conclusion is
that it must be all or nothing. Nothing preferred at present.
- fixed use of css for VI.lm()
- added extra braille options in readiness for the experimental
BRLThis() function.
- added fonts folder to package that includes the single font file
“BRAILLE1.ttf” for Windows users and its licence file.
BrailleR 0.20
BrailleR 0.19-5
- replaced settings folder with individual files for each setting with
a single devian control file called PREFERENCES
- updated zzz.R functions so that they use the dcf format for
settings
- updated all functions for updating the package settings values to
use the dcf format
- Included the OnePredictor() convenience function, and related
additions to the VI() method
BrailleR 0.19-4
- added analysis of tick marks for axes to existing graph types
- introduced dotplot() as wrapper for graphics::stripchart()
- added VI.dotplot()
- made adding quote marks to strings easier using in internal function
InQuotes()
- made sure the boxes in HTML documents are appropriate and that
spacing is nicer.
BrailleR 0.19-3
- incorporated the BrailleR.css file for use in formatting HTML
content from the convenience functions.
- updated UniDesc(), OneFactor(), TwoFactors() to use the
BrailleR.css
- fixed the example for SetOptionsRd so that the author setting is not
altered during package creation.
- included the author in the HTML files for convenience
functions.
- added a choice for the css style file to use
BrailleR 0.19-2
- tried (unsuccessfully) to make the tables in UniDesc() more visually
appealing, without altering their accessibility.
- Added links to Getting Started vignette for RStudio and pandoc
downloads.
- cross references in vignettes sorted out.
- found the vignettes were unacceptably large files and how to get
them smaller without loss of information.
- more tidy up of vignettes
BrailleR 0.19-1
- updated the primary vignette on the BrailleR package’s history.
- added a getting started vignette
- included the previously overlooked need for the rmarkdown
package.
- added the SetPValDigits() function and improved the SetSigLevel()
which now both mirror the SetAuthor() behaviour.
- Added detail to the GetGoing() function for these options.
- Updated UniDesc() so it uses the BrailleR.PValDigits option.
- updated UniDesc() so it generates a more complete R script when
purled.
BrailleR 0.19-0
- Made some minor changes to UniDesc(), OneFactor(), TwoFactors() so
that packages are explicitly loaded when a code chunk needs them.
Notably moments, xtable, and nortest
- added GetGoing() function for setting options. Altered package
startup message to mention it.
- altered VI.boxplot() so that lower/upper terminology is only used
for vertical boxplots and left/right is used for horizontal ones.
- NEWS file established.
BrailleR 0.18-1
- Move gridSVG and gridGraphics to Imports. Neither is actually used
in this version but will be in a subsequent release
- Satisfactory CRAN release version
BrailleR 0.18-0
- This version was rejected by CRAN because it had too many other
packages listed as depends and CRAN wants them to be imports
instead.
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