[R] Does "sink" stand for anything?

[Sharpie]

Paul Miller wrote:
> 
> Hello Everyone,
>  
> Learning about R and its wonderful array of functions. If it's not
> obvious, I usually try to find out what a function stands for. I think
> this helps me remember better.
>  
> One function that has me stumped is "sink." Can anyone tell me if this
> stands for something?
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Paul
> 

Sink captures R output and directs it elsewhere- common places are a file or
device such as /dev/null

Personally it always connected with the concept of a "sink" in a
mathematical system as something that removes constituants from the system.

-Charlie

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Charlie Sharpsteen
Undergraduate-- Environmental Resources Engineering
Humboldt State University
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