This function builds the data structures needed to carry out MCMC sampling.
modelCompile(numChains = 1)When the model has been successfully compiled, ‘model compiled’ message should be printed.
Simulation is carried out for numChains chains.
The model is checked for completeness and consistency with the data. A node called ‘deviance’ is automatically created which calculates minus twice the log-likelihood at each iteration, up to a constant. This node can be used like any other node in the graphical model.
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