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.
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.