Design of the S system for data analysis
- 1 May 1984
- journal article
- Published by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in Communications of the ACM
- Vol. 27 (5) , 486-495
- https://doi.org/10.1145/358189.358078
Abstract
S is a language and system for interactive data analysis and graphics. It emphasizes interactive analysis and graphics, ease of use, flexibility, and extensibility. While sharing many characteristics with other statistical systems, S differs significantly in its design goals, its implementation, and the way it is used. This paper presents some of the design concepts and implementation techniques in S and relates these general ideas in computing to the specific design goals for S and to other statistical systems.Keywords
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