testjags

testJAGS

the system call or path for activating JAGS.  Default calls
findjags() to attempt to locate JAGS on your system automatically.  In
unix the system call should always be 'jags', in Windows a path to the
JAGS executable or the enclosing /bin or /JAGS folder

jags

should on-screen feedback be suppressed?  Default FALSE.

silent

Test the users system to determine the operating system, version of R
installed, and version of JAGS installed.  Some information is collected
from other functions such as .platform and Sys.info.  Used by the
run.jags function.

methods

This package provides high-level interface utilities for Just Another Gibbs Sampler (JAGS).  The primary functions facilitate running parallel JAGS models for multiple chains, automated control of convergence and sample length diagnostics, evaluation of the performance of a model against simulated data, and compatibility with the WinBUGS syntax of model files with data and initial values lists.  Model fitting can be done locally (via the rjags package or separate JAGS instances) or via distributed computing clusters such as those provided by snow (a Simple Network Of Workstations), Xgrid, or other user specified functions.  A JAGS extension module implementing additional distributions for JAGS models (including the Pareto family of distributions) is also provided.

testjags: Analyse the System to Check That JAGS Is Installed

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