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Set up NASA EarthData authentication

Source: R/download_auxiliary.R
setup_nasa_token.Rd

Interactive helper to securely set up NASA EarthData authentication. This function guides users through setting up their token in a secure way that won't be exposed in scripts or version control.

Usage

setup_nasa_token(method = c("renviron", "file", "session"), token = NULL)

Arguments

method

character(1). Setup method:

  • "renviron": Add to ~/.Renviron (recommended, persists across sessions)

  • "file": Save to ~/.nasa_earthdata_token file

  • "session": Set for current R session only

token

character(1). Your NASA EarthData token. If NULL, will prompt.

Value

invisible(NULL). Sets up authentication.

Examples

if (FALSE) { # \dontrun{
# Interactive setup (recommended)
setup_nasa_token()

# Save to .Renviron for permanent setup
setup_nasa_token(method = "renviron", token = "your_token_here")

# Save to file
setup_nasa_token(method = "file", token = "your_token_here")

# Current session only
setup_nasa_token(method = "session", token = "your_token_here")
} # }