[R] Warning: as.numeric reorders factor data

[ripley@stats.ox.ac.uk]

On Sun, 8 Dec 2002, Bud Gibson wrote:

> Thanks for the clarification.  It's nice to know that there is some
> systematicity to the behavior.
>
> Is this documented anywhere?  I did look at the help for as.numeric, and

Yes, in the FAQ no less, Q7.12 in the version I have:

   ``In any case, do not call `as.numeric()' or their likes directly.''


Ouch....

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