APPENDIX A
Add-On Packages
Over five thousand add-on packages are available for R, which serve a wide variety of purposes. An add-on package contains additional functions and sometimes objects such as example datasets. This appendix explains how to find a package that serves your purpose and install it.
Viewing a List of Available Add-on Packages
To view a list of available add-on packages, follow these instructions:
- Go to the R project website at www.r-project.org
- Follow the link to CRAN (on the left-hand side)
- You will be taken to a list of sites that host the R installation files (mirror sites), as shown in Figure A-1. Select a site close ...
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