• If everything is in check build the documentation.
• This generates the Rd files for functions and data-sets.
• Build —> Document

• After building the documentation now build the package again or for the first time.
• This is to update the changes you have done in the code or in data-sets.
• Build —> Clean and Rebuild

• In the R console use the below code and check for spelling errors in Rd files.

• devtools::spell_check()

• Run all the written tests on functions and data-sets.
• Build —> Test Package

• Check for errors in package.
• Build —> Check Package
• Possibly if data-sets in proper form of extension.
• Unfinished code or Improper documentation.
• Missed packages or functions on Import.

• If every thing in order then build package with tar.gz extension.
• Extension is for mac or Linux distributions.
• Build —> Build Source Package

• Similarly build package with zip extension.
• This extension is for windows operating systems.
• Build —> Build Binary Package

Configure Build Tools is for changing options related to package developement.

• Next to R console is the Terminal window.
• Type the below code to achieve a manual in pdf form compiled using the generated Rd files.
• This pdf document will be outside your project folder.

cd .. (to leave the project folder)

R CMD Rd2pdf (to generate the pdf file)

• Check for errors in the built source package.
• A log file will be outside the project folder after this process.
• This file will have information of the error checking process.

cd .. (to leave the project folder)

R CMD check <package.name>.tar.gz (check for errors and publish a log file)