Assertions to Check Properties of Strings

A set of predicates and assertions for checking the properties of UK-specific complex data types. This is mainly for use by other package developers who want to include run-time testing features in their own packages. End-users will usually want to use assertive directly.

A set of predicates and assertions for checking the properties of UK-specific complex data types. Most of the documentation is on the assertive page. End-users will usually want to use assertive directly.

Installation

To install the stable version, type:

install.packages("assertive.data.uk")

To install the development version, you first need the devtools package.

install.packages("devtools")

Then you can install the assertive.data.uk package using

library(devtools)
install_bitbucket("richierocks/assertive.data.uk")

Predicates

is_uk_car_licence checks character vectors for UK car licence plates.

is_uk_national_insurance_number checks character vectors for UK National Insurance numbers.

is_uk_postcode checks character vectors for UK postcodes.

is_uk_telephone_number checks character vectors for UK telephone numbers.

Assertions

Predicates all return a vector and have two corresponding assertions. For example, is_uk_car_licence has assert_all_are_uk_car_licences and assert_any_are_uk_car_licences.