Using fastverse as template universe

[roaldarbol]

Hi @SebKrantz! Hope all is well!
I'm considering forking the fastverse repo and using it for a separate universe as a template. It's by far the most comprehensive -verse I've come across, and I love the functionality of being able to add packages or create new local universes from it. It made me think about whether you had considered creating a repo that can be used as a literal template for others to create their own from rather than simply forking the fastverse - I don't know whether it makes a massive difference, but at least it means that once I've forked it, I can't contribute to the original as I'm only allowed to have a single fork.

[SebKrantz]

Hi @roaldarbol, thanks! However, I'm a bit confused. What are you missing in the fastverse_child() function that prompts you to fork the repo and modify it?

[SebKrantz]

I think you haven't tried the fastverse_child() function yet. Do it, create the aniverse, and let me know what you are missing if anything.

[roaldarbol]

Indeed I hadn't - now I have, and it does it all?!?! That's pretty incredible! I'd really suggest extending the documentation for that function, maybe give it it's own vignette even. From the function documentation alone it's impossible to know that it achieves so much, basically rendering the other packages I mentioned obsolete. Very impressive work!

[roaldarbol]

One question I still have is: When you update the functionality in the fastverse repo, is there a way to pull those changes into a child-verse?

[SebKrantz]

Thanks! I think the vignette section is pretty clear: https://fastverse.github.io/fastverse/articles/fastverse_intro.html#creating-separate-package-verses, documentation could possibly be improved. Feel free to send a PR.

Regarding updates: I don't think the package requires any updates. The only thing that is updated is the README.md which is irrelevant to child verses.

[roaldarbol]

I might make a PR with some extra documentation. 😊👍

Good to know you consider it fully featured an don’t expect updates.