This helper function checks if Python is available and if the required Python module (e.g., scipy) is installed.
It stops execution and raises an error if Python or the specified module is not available.
Usage
check_python_and_module(module = "scipy", initialize = TRUE)
Arguments
- module
Character. Name of the Python module to check (default is "scipy").
- initialize
Logical. Whether to initialize Python if not already initialized (default is TRUE).
Value
This function does not return a value. It stops execution if the required Python environment is not available.
Examples
if (FALSE) { # \dontrun{
check_python_and_module("scipy") # Check for Python and 'scipy'
} # }