The base R function package.skeleton() is very useful for creating new packages for R. It is also very upsetting as it has been producing the same files which trigger R CMD check in the exact same way.
And as something terrible happens each time R CMD check barks, this package offers a wrapper function kitten() which leaves an adorable little package behind which does not upset R CMD check.
So just think of the kittens.
The package is on CRAN and can be installed via a standard
Package documentation, help pages, and more is also available here.
Dirk Eddelbuettel
GPL (>= 2)