[R] memory.size problem

[ripley@stats.ox.ac.uk]

On Mon, 31 Mar 2003, Patricia Rexova wrote:

> Hello,
> I have this problem:
> I want make 2-way anova lm(x~y+z).
> x,y,z are vectors of 4268 numbers (numbers 1-15).
> 
> R writes me back:
> > lm(x~y+z)
> Error: cannot allocate vector of size 35677 Kb
> In addition: Warning message:
> Reached total allocation of 127Mb: see help(memory.size)
> 
> I tried to change memory size and object size
> 
> > options(memory=1E15)
> > options(object.size=5E12)
> But this does not help.
> 
> Could you help me with the easiest way to deal my problem?

Yes, follow the instructions: you are using R and not S-PLUS.
Do try help(memory.size) as suggested!  The information is also in the 
rw-FAQ.


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