joshuaulrich / joshuaulrich/quantmod
Handle ticker symbols with characters that produce invalid R object name
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- R
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Description
`getSymbols` strips the leading caret (`"^"`) from index ticker symbols in order to return an object with a valid R name. This [StackOverflow question](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14760622/access-odd-named-object-returned-by-getsymbols) illustrates another case that needs to be handled.
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Research direction
Read the getSymbols entry point and the linked Stack Overflow example first. Reproduce the invalid-name ticker case, then define completion as getSymbols returning a usable R object name for that ticker without breaking the existing leading-caret handling.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- r
- Domain
- data
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100