Tools guide

This page is about contributing efficiently and reproducibly.

Local workflow

• Load code quickly: devtools::load_all()
• Run tests: devtools::test() or testthat::test_dir("tests/testthat")
• Full check: devtools::check()

Common tasks

• Rebuild documentation: devtools::document()
• Rebuild vignettes (if needed): devtools::build_vignettes()

Debugging tips

• Start from minimal reproducible data (small n) for backend and kernel debugging.
• Prefer deterministic seeds in tests and vignettes.
• When modifying the registry or contracts, add at least one test that fails prior to the change.

Link checking (website)

Use the generated link graph (edges + nodes) to detect: - orphan pages - broken internal links - workflow chain breaks

Prereqs

• Required packages and data for this page are listed in the setup chunks above.

Outputs

• This page renders model fits, diagnostics, and summary artifacts generated by package APIs.

Interpretation

• Canonical concept page: Spec And Contracts
• Treat this page as an application/example view and use the canonical page for core definitions.

Next

• Continue to the linked canonical concept page, then return for implementation-specific details.