[R] debugging an S4 method

[John Chambers]

"Bickel, David" wrote:
> 
> Does anyone know how to use the equivalent of debug() on an S4 method? I would like R to enter the browser not for the generic function, but for the method of the class that I specify.

This is what the trace() function does, if you supply the signature=
argument set to the class or combination of classes for which you want
to examine the selected method.

Typically, a call would be of the form:

trace("myFun", signature="myClass", browser, exit=browser)

which would call the browser on entry to the "myClass" method and again
before exiting.  See ?trace for details.

(There are a few bug fixes and added features in the upcoming 2.0.0
version).

> 
> Thanks,
> David
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