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'
} # }