This function works by downloading the DESCRIPTION file from a github
repo and then comparing the verison number with a provided value. If
the download fails or the github version is not newer than what is
installed, then it silently returns NULL. If the github version is newer,
the new version number will be returned
Usage
new_github_ver_avail(url, current_ver = NULL)
Arguments
- url
character. url to the package to check's DESCRIPTION file.
- current_ver
character. Current version to check against
Value
character. Version number
Examples
url <- "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/drieslab/GiottoData/master/DESCRIPTION"
new_github_ver_avail(url, 0.2)
#> [1] "0.2.16"
