[R] Memory limits for large data sets

[stephen sefick]

I believe that it depends on the operating system.
memory.limit()
I think this is in the FAQ and search the R email list archive

On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 2:53 PM, Alan Cohen <CohenA at smh.toronto.on.ca> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have several very large data sets (1-7 million observations, sometimes hundreds of variables) that I'm trying to work with in R, and memory seems to be a big issue.  I'm currently using a 2 GB Windows setup, but might have the option to run R on a server remotely.  Windows R seems basically limited to 2 GB memory if I'm right; is there the possibility to go much beyond that with server-based R?  In other words, am I limited by R or by my hardware, and how much might R be able to handle if I get the hardware necessary?
>
> Also, any possibility of using web-based R for this kind of thing?
>
> Cheers,
> Alan Cohen
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