[R] Conversions From standard to metric units

[baptiste auguie]

I had a similar need for conversions in optics. I put together several  
functions and data on r-forge, where it does not clutter CRAN but can  
still be shared conveniently with others.


baptiste


On 3 Apr 2009, at 19:27, Duncan Murdoch wrote:

> stephen sefick wrote:
>> I am starting to use R for almost any sort of calculation that I  
>> need.
>> I am a biologist that works in the states, and there is often a need
>> to convert from standard units to metric units.  Is there a package  
>> in
>> R for this already?  If not I believe that I am going to write some  
>> of
>> the most often used in function form.  My question is should I  
>> include
>> this in my StreamMetabolism package.  It is not along the same theme
>> lines, but could loosely fit.  The reason that I ask is that I don't
>> want to clutter CRAN with a small package containing some conversion
>> functions because I am to lazy to source them into R every time  
>> that I
>> use them, but I also don't want the StreamMetabolism package to turn
>> into StephenMisc Fuctions.  Thoughts, comments, or suggestions would
>> be appreciated.
>>
>>
> RSiteSearch turns up the MedUnits package; maybe your conversions are
> already there, or would fit within that package.
>
> Duncan Murdoch
>
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