Manually check for reptiledb.data updates — check_reptiledb

This function checks if there's a newer version of the reptiledb.data package available. It's automatically called when reptiledbr loads, but can also be called manually by users.

Usage

check_reptiledb_update(silent = FALSE)

Arguments

silent: Logical. If TRUE, suppresses messages and returns only the result object. Default is FALSE.

Value

Invisibly returns the update check result object from reptiledb.data::check_data_update(), or NULL if the package is not installed.

Examples

# \donttest{
# Check for updates with user-friendly messages
check_reptiledb_update()
#> ── Reptile Database Update Check ───────────────────────────────────────────────
#> 
#> ! A newer version is available
#> 
#> Your version: September 2025
#> Latest version: June 2026
#> Days behind: 273 days
#> 
#> ℹ Download the latest version:
#> <http://www.reptile-database.org/data/>
#> 

# Silent check for programmatic use
result <- check_reptiledb_update(silent = TRUE)
if (!is.null(result) && result$needs_update) {
  message("Update available!")
}
#> Update available!
# }