[R] Partial matching when using $ ? Feature or bug?

[Rainer M Krug]

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On 16/03/12 15:05, Sarah Goslee wrote:
>>> It's also a really good reason to use [[ in functions or anywhere there might be a chance
>>> of confusion.
>> 
>> Absolutely - I think I have to change my habit. I always prefered using $ as it seemed to me
>> more logical.
> 
> I started out that way because it's shorter and nicer-looking code,

absolutely.

> but it can cause partial-matching problems,

It did just for me...

> and also LaTeX annoyances in Sweave code.

Good to know - I'll keep that in mind.

> Someday I'll go back through my packages and get rid of all the lingering $.
> 
> R: lots of ways to do the same thing, but some of them are booby-trapped.

Absolutely - but isn't that the fun part of R?

Rainer

> 
> Sarah
> 


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