[R] Re: assigning with operator '='.

[Renaud Lancelot]

[snip]
> I for one would be delighted to see an option added to R allowing the user
> to turn off "=" as a valid assignment operator. That would allow
> maintaining S compatibility for those who want it, while allowing the rest
> of us an added measure of safety.

"=" is a valid assignment operator in S+ 6...

> version
Professional Edition Version 6.0.3 Release 2 for Microsoft Windows :
2001 
> x
Problem: Object "x" not found 
Use traceback() to see the call stack
> x = 1:10
> x
 [1]  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10
>

Best,

Renaud

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