parameter-checking method for nseats (internal)

parameter-checking method for nseats (internal)

Usage

check.nseats(
  nseats = NULL,
  ncandidates,
  default = 1,
  mcan = NULL,
  complete.ranking = FALSE
)

Arguments

nseats

initially-specified number of seats to be filled in an election

ncandidates

the number of candidates standing for election

default

the return value of this function when nseats=NULL

mcan

a deprecated name for nseats

complete.ranking

when TRUE, the return value is in 1..ncandidates When FALSE, the return value is in 1..ncandidates-1 (for backwards compatibility)

Value

a valid non-NULL value for the number of seats to be filled