assorthead

assorthead vendors an assortment of useful header-only C++ libraries for use by Bioconductor packages in their own C++ code via LinkingTo, eliminating additional dependencies and avoiding duplicate vendoring across R packages.

Key Features:

• Header-Only C++ Libraries: Provides an assortment of useful header-only C++ libraries that can be directly included in dependent package code.
• LinkingTo Integration: Enables Bioconductor packages to use these libraries in their C++ code by LinkingTo this package without introducing additional dependencies.
• Central Repository: Avoids duplicate vendoring of libraries across multiple R packages and enables better coordination of version updates across cohorts of interdependent C++ libraries.

Scientific Applications:

• Bioconductor Package Development: Supports development of Bioconductor packages requiring C++ libraries by providing a common, dependency-free source of header-only libraries.
• C++ Library Version Coordination: Facilitates synchronized version updates for interdependent C++ libraries used across multiple Bioconductor packages.

Methodology:

The package functions as a central repository that vendors header-only C++ libraries; Bioconductor packages access these libraries through the LinkingTo mechanism in R package development.