R: Open file for editing

edit_file {usethis} | R Documentation

## Open file for editing

### Description

Opens a file for editing in RStudio, if that is the active environment, or via `utils::file.edit()` otherwise. If the file does not exist, it is created. If the parent directory does not exist, it is also created.

### Usage

    edit_file(path)

### Arguments

`path` | Path to target file.

### Value

Target path, invisibly.

### Examples

    ## Not run:
    edit_file("DESCRIPTION")
    edit_file("~/.gitconfig")

    ## End(Not run)

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