Changelog

Source: NEWS.md

[2024-04-06] boilerplate 1.0.4

Improved

• cleaned up codebase
• added back missing helper function find_changes()

[2024-04-05] boilerplate 1.0.3

New

• boilerplate_init() supports initialising empty database structures by default.
• boilerplate_export() export wholes or parts of databases, for
  • Full database export (ideal for versioning)
  • Selective export using dot notation (e.g., “methods.statistical.longitudinal”)
  • Wildcard selections using “” (e.g., ”methods.” selects all methods)
  • Category-prefixed paths for unified databases
• Export is distinct from save: use boilerplate_save() for normal database updates and boilerplate_export() for creating standalone exports.

[2024-04-03] boilerplate 1.0.2

Improved

• get_default_measures_db() creates measures data with the correct structure.
• improved README examples for clarity
• tidyed up R folder to remove old functions

[2024-04-03] boilerplate 1.0.1

Improved

• boilerplate_save() confirms intention to overwrite, in case this occurs accidentally
• boilerplate_init() messages are clearer when initialising from existing databases

[2024-04-03] boilerplate 1.0.0

[2024-04-01] boilerplate 0.3.0

[2024-04-01] boilerplate 0.2.1

Improved

• added cli alerts to main functions

[2024-03-29] boilerplate 0.2.0

[2024-12-22] boilerplate 0.0.1.6

Improved

• boilerplate_report_statistical_estimator() enhanced for grf and allows short and long reporting.

[2024-12-22] boilerplate 0.0.1.5

New

boilerplate_measures() - one function that does all we need for measures reporting

[2024-09-25] boilerplate 0.0.1.4

• more flexible handling of additional sections in methods (still work to be done)

[2024-08-24] boilerplate 0.0.1.3

Improved

• fixed issue in boilerplate_report_measures() works if only baseline_vars, exposure_var, or outcome_vars are passed.

[2024-08-24] boilerplate 0.0.1.2

Improved

• fixed issue in boilerplate_manage_measures(): now, if ‘n’ is selected for new database name, the manager will return to the main menu instead of charging along.

[24-08-2024] boilerplate 0.0.1.1-alpha

New

• boilerplate_merge_databases(): merges databases, currently implemented for measures_data.
• fixed helper functions on the boilerplate_report_methods() function.

[2024-08-24] boilerplate 0.0.1.0-alpha

• alpha release
• doi: 10.5281/zenodo.13370816

[2024-08-24] boilerplate 0.0.0.92

• boilerplate_report_additional_sections()
• boilerplate_report_confounding_control()
• boilerplate_report_eligibility_criteria()
• boilerplate_report_identification_assumptions()
• boilerplate_report_methods()
• boilerplate_report_missing_data()
• boilerplate_report_sample()
• boilerplate_report_statistical_estimator()
• boilerplate_report_target_population()

[2024-08-24] boilerplate 0.0.0.91

• boilerplate_manage_measures(): simple gui to input measures, saves as .rds files
• boilerplate_report_measures(): report an appendix of measures with items described.
• boilerplate_report_causal_interventions(): report causal contrasts
• boilerplate_report_variables():report variables in methods section (exposure/ outcomes)

[2024-08-24] boilerplate 0.0.0.9

New

• first package commit