16.6 Re-using documentation

16.6.1 Multiple functions

@rdname: document multiple functions in one place that have a lot in common

  - Use with caution. Can lead to confusing documentation.

16.6.2 Inheriting documentation

• @inherit source_function will inherit all supported components from source_function().

• @inheritSection source_function Section title will inherit the single section with title “Section title” from source_function().

• @inheritDotParams automatically generates parameter documentation for ... for the common case where you pass ... on to another function.

16.6.3 Child documents

Can call a .Rmd file for frequently repeated text