When writing R code, it is important to know how to debug.
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- In for loop, once bug occurred, to to skip the error and continue loop:
count <- 0
repeat {
if (count == 100) break
count <- count + 1
x <- matrix(sample(0:2, 4, replace = T), 2, 2)
x.inv <- try(solve(x), silent=TRUE)
if ('try-error' %in% class(x.inv)) next
else inverses[[count]] <- x.inv
}
2. To test an R function, simply use debug()
when run debug() command
- n(next): to run the next command line，and pause after next line, which gives us a way to run code line by line.
- c(continue): to run several lines. If present in a loop, this command will run the entire loop; while in stays in a function but loop, then R will run over the function.
- where: output present location, show the array of functions till present code line.
- Q: exit browser.
3. Set break point setBreakpoint()
require(utils)
setBreakpoint(filename,linenumber)
This will set break point at line number linenumber in filename. Notice this should set in a function. This command can be used while debug() which runs the code till break point.
cancel break point : untrace(fun)