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Convert R objects to proper R code strings for generating .qmd files

dot-serialize_arg.Rd

Internal function that converts R objects into properly formatted R code strings for inclusion in generated Quarto markdown files. Handles various data types and preserves special cases like data references.

Usage

.serialize_arg(arg, arg_name = NULL)

Arguments

arg

The R object to serialize

arg_name

Optional name of the argument (for debugging)

Value

Character string containing properly formatted R code

Details

This function handles:

  • NULL values -> "NULL"

  • Character strings -> quoted strings with escaped quotes

  • Numeric values -> unquoted numbers

  • Logical values -> "TRUE"/"FALSE"

  • Named lists -> "list(name1 = value1, name2 = value2)"

  • Unnamed lists -> "list(value1, value2)"

  • Special identifiers like "data" -> unquoted

  • Complex objects -> deparsed representation