R tip: Write your own RStudio addins

The video tutorial explains how to create R Studio add-ins, highlighting their uses and benefits. It covers the requirements for add-ins, such as being part of an R package and using the R Studio API. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to creating a simple add-in to edit R snippets, including setting up the package structure and writing the necessary function. It also explains how to build and install the add-in, and how to assign keyboard shortcuts for efficiency.

What are the primary functions of an R studio add-in?

What is required for an add-in to interact with the R studio application?

Describe the structure that an add-in must be part of.

What is the purpose of the DCF file in an R package?

What are the four lines of text required in the DCF file for each add-in?

Explain the process of building and installing an R package for an add-in.

How can you assign a keyboard shortcut to an add-in?