From 881c93f666578d4c46dad9d459804105edf05f2d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sebastien Fabbro Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:26:19 +0000 Subject: Forced blas dependency (bug #176755), fixed documentation directory (bug #205103), more concise descriptions (Portage version: 2.1.4) --- dev-lang/R/metadata.xml | 29 +++++++++++++---------------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) (limited to 'dev-lang/R/metadata.xml') diff --git a/dev-lang/R/metadata.xml b/dev-lang/R/metadata.xml index f33857fc542b..a403327c2c84 100644 --- a/dev-lang/R/metadata.xml +++ b/dev-lang/R/metadata.xml @@ -3,22 +3,19 @@ sci -R is a system for statistical computation and graphics. It consists of -a language plus a run-time environment with graphics, a debugger, -access to certain system functions, and the ability to run programs -stored in script files. + R is GNU S, a system for statistical computation and graphics. It + consists of a language plus a run-time environment with graphics, a + debugger, access to certain system functions, and the ability to run + programs stored in script files. -The core of R is an interpreted computer language which allows -branching and looping as well as modular programming using functions. -Most of the user-visible functions in R are written in R. It is -possible for the user to interface to procedures written in the C, -C++, or FORTRAN languages for efficiency. The R distribution contains -functionality for a large number of statistical procedures. Among -these are: linear and generalized linear models, nonlinear regression -models, time series analysis, classical parametric and nonparametric -tests, clustering and smoothing. There is also a large set of -functions which provide a flexible graphical environment for creating -various kinds of data presentations. Additional modules ("add-on -packages") are available for a variety of specific purposes. + The core of R is an interpreted computer language which allows + branching and looping as well as modular programming using functions. + The R distribution contains functionality for a large number of + statistical procedures such as: linear and generalized linear + models, nonlinear regression models, time series analysis, classical + parametric and nonparametric tests, clustering, smoothing and + graphical data representations. Additional modules ("add-on + packages") are available for a variety of specific purposes but are + not distributed with this package. -- cgit v1.2.3-65-gdbad