ggpedigree 0.4.0

Status: Active

• Allows support for character-based IDs
• Added linejoin, lineend, segment_self_linetype, option to the ggpedigree functions.
• Added unit tests for calculateConnections, calculateConnections, and ggpedigree functions.
• Refactored ggpedigree function into ggpedigree.core and .addScales and .addLabels functions to improve readability and maintainability.
• Renamed symKey to makeSymmetricKey, extended it to support character-based IDs, and added unit tests.
• Added a new function ggPedigreeInteractive to create interactive pedigree plots using plotly. Added a vignette to demonstrate its usage.
• Added redsquirrels dataset to the package for testing and examples.
• Added a new function ggRelatednessMatrix and subfunction ggRelatednessMatrix.core to create heatmaps of relatedness matrices.
• Added new vignette to demonstrate ggRelatednessMatrix
• Added graphic tests for ggpedigree, ggPedigreeInteractive, and ggRelatednessMatrix functions.
• Updated the README and vignettes to reflect the new features and improvements.
• Updated description to comply with CRAN policies.

ggpedigree 0.3.0

• Expose more labeling options in the ggpedigree function to allow for more customization, including nudging labels, and changing the variable used.
• Added option to add an outline to the pedigree plot.
• Made the config options more consistent and user-friendly.
• Enhance the narrative of the plotting vignette to demonstrate the new features and provide clearer examples.
• Added missing examples to the ggpedigree function documentation.

ggpedigree 0.2.0

• Extended functionality to include new plotting features, like handling multiple instances of the same individual in a pedigree.
• Improved documentation and examples for better user guidance.
• Added unit tests for describeHelpers

ggpedigree 0.1.0

• Implemented pedigree plotting functions for ggplot2.
• Added vignette to demonstrate the use of the package in basic plotting.
• Created a DESCRIPTION file to define the package and its dependencies.
• Added a LICENSE file to specify the terms under which the package can be used.
• Created a CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md file to outline the expected behavior of contributors and maintainers.
• Added a NEWS.md file to track changes to the package.
• Created a CONTRIBUTING.md file to guide contributors on how to contribute to the package.
• Added a README.Rmd file to provide an overview of the package and its functions.
• Added a cran-comments.md file to document the submission process to CRAN.
• Initial version launched