[R] using initialize or using a constructor function

[Martin Morgan]

On 03/13/2011 09:01 PM, Laura Smith wrote:
> Hi
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> I'm trying to learn about S4 methods, classes, etc.
>
> Is it better to use initialize or use a construction function, please?

Hi Laura -- partly a matter of taste; 'initialize' actually establishes 
quite a complicated contract, and I find it easier (though maybe 
short-sighted) to write constructors. Martin

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> Thank you.
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> Laura Smith
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