No formal validation; it relies on naming conventions (e.g., generic.class ). 2. S4: The Rigorous Contract
Requires an external dependency; can lead to "non-idiomatic" R code if overused. 4. Reference Classes (RC): The Internal Alternative Advanced Object-Oriented Programming in R: Stat...
The first step in strategic selection is understanding the fundamental divide in R’s approach to objects: No formal validation; it relies on naming conventions (e