Main points:

  • A big problem with R is that it is useful — some history explains this
  • R has problems because it is both a programming language and used interactively
  • A severe lack of consistency comes about because of community contributions
  • The R Inferno is one tool to help you suffer the chaos with humor

annotated slides (pdf)

Presented 2012 May at CambR.

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