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: Strategic Selection
Reference Classes are built into base R and function similarly to R6 but are built on top of S4.
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: Strategic Selection
Reference Classes are built into base R and function similarly to R6 but are built on top of S4.
No formal validation; it relies on naming conventions (e.g., generic.class ). 2. S4: The Rigorous Contract
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