[R] R programming

Sean O'Riordain sean.oriordain at swiftcall.com
Tue Mar 2 12:22:28 CET 2004


Hi Henrick,

if you checked the posting guide (refer the bottom of all emails) you'd 
have spotted a link

# R Language Definition (aka `R Language Manual') describes the R 
language, data objects, etc.
http://cran.r-project.org/doc/manuals/R-lang.pdf

cheers,
Sean

ps. R is indeed a full and complete language



Andersson, Henrik wrote:
> I have been using R for a few months to plot my data, and fit
> statistical models and so on.
> 
> It is stated that R is not only a package for statistcs and graphics but
> also a programming language.
> 
> Currently I am working with Fortran 90 to do numerical simulations (1D
> reactive -transport), and subsequently visualize it in some external
> software (spreadsheet). As I now started using R I will plot my results
> using R, but my question is:
> 
> Could I use R as a replacement for the Fortran program, or is
> programming in R more restricted? 
> 
> E.g. is it possible to use subroutines in R?
> 
> If you think programming in R is great and you have some documentation,
> please point me to it.
> 
> Thanks, Henrik Andersson
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> Henrik Andersson
> Netherlands Institute of Ecology -
> Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology
> P.O. Box 140
> 4400 AC Yerseke
> Phone: +31 113 577473
> mailto:h.andersson at nioo.knaw.nl
> http://www.nioo.knaw.nl/ppages/handersson
> 
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