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Downloads and unpacks a GitHub repository containing course materials, using usethis::use_course(). This is a convenience wrapper intended for use in educational settings, such as workshops or tutorials associated with the AMR package.

Usage

amr_course(github_repo, branch = "main", ...)

Arguments

github_repo

A character string specifying the GitHub repository with username and repo name, e.g. "https://github.com/username/repo".

branch

A character string specifying the branch to download. Defaults to "main".

...

Additional arguments passed on to usethis::use_course().

Value

Called for its side effect. usethis::use_course() will prompt the user to choose a destination and open the extracted project. Returns invisibly whatever usethis::use_course() returns.

Details

This function constructs a ZIP archive URL from the provided github_repo and branch, then delegates to usethis::use_course() to handle the download and extraction.

The function is designed for interactive use in course or workshop settings and is not intended for use in non-interactive or automated pipelines.

See also

usethis::use_course()

Examples

if (FALSE) { # \dontrun{

# Let this run by users, e.g., webinar participants
amr_course("https://github.com/my_user_name/our_AMR_course")
} # }