[R] CPU usage while running R code

[ONKELINX, Thierry]

Dear Laurent,

An R proces uses only one core. It is possible to use multiple cores. Have a look at he Hig-Performance and Parallel Computing task view (http://cran.freestatistics.org/web/views/HighPerformanceComputing.html)

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Thierry

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-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: r-help-bounces op r-project.org [mailto:r-help-bounces op r-project.org] Namens Franckx Laurent
Verzonden: woensdag 4 juli 2012 10:29
Aan: 'r-help op r-project.org'
Onderwerp: [R] CPU usage while running R code

I am currently running an R program on a computer with 16 Gb memory (Windows7, 64 bit). When I look at the task manager, I see that only 4 out of the 8 CPUs are being used. Is this due to some missing in the R code, or should I change something to the settings of the computer?


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