[R] Coercing elements of a matrix from integer to double

[Peter Dalgaard]

"Thaden, John J" <ThadenJohnJ at uams.edu> writes:

> Ive been converting elements of matrices and arrays, e.g.,  from
> Integers to double-precision, by vectorizing the matrix and then
> remaking it. Alternatively, I can redefine one element as double 
> which then redefines them all.  Both methods are quick, so I guess
> I shouldn't complain, but I would have thought there'd be something
> more obvious. Have I missed it?

storage.mode(M) <- "double"


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