[R] A model package that uses S4 methods and name spaces?

[Prof Brian Ripley]

On Fri, 13 May 2005, Douglas Bates wrote:

> rlee at fpcc.net wrote:
>> I'd like to try and rewrite my package to take advantage of S4 methods and
>> name spaces.  I am presuming that S4 methods and name spaces will help me
>> write and maintain my package.
>>
>> Can someone suggest a "model" package that uses best practices for mixing
>> S3, S4 methods and name spaces?  Preferably a package with multiple R
>> source files.
>
> It doesn't mix S3 and S4 but the Matrix package is a large package based
> on S4 that does show the use of S4 and a NAMESPACE.  On a smaller scale,
> the lme4 package also uses S4 and a NAMESPACE.

The stats4 package in the distribution is intended to be a model in the 
sense I think we were asked for.  It is much smaller than Doug's examples.

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