[R] Differences between package and library terminology

[Dimitris Rizopoulos]

look at this message

http://tolstoy.newcastle.edu.au/R/devel/05/02/2148.html

and the thread it comes from for more info.

Best,
Dimitris

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Dimitris Rizopoulos
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Catholic University of Leuven

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adaikalavan Ramasamy" <ramasamy at cancer.org.uk>
To: "R-help" <r-help at stat.math.ethz.ch>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 2:42 PM
Subject: [R] Differences between package and library terminology


> Just out of curiosity, what is the difference between the terms for
> package and library ?  Why are we loading a package with the 
> library()
> command ?
>
> If this is a case of RTFM, I would be happy to do so if pointed in 
> the
> right direction. I have searched the FAQ and mail archives and only 
> came
> up with http://tolstoy.newcastle.edu.au/R/help/05/02/12162.html but 
> this
> still does not explain what is the requirement/features of a package 
> vs.
> library.
>
> Does this question not qualify to be included in the FAQs.
>
> Thank you
>
> Regards, Adai
>
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