This function attempts to generate initial values by sampling either from the prior or from an approximation to the prior.
modelGenInits()If the function is successful the message ‘initial values generated: model initialized’
is displayed otherwise the message ‘could not generate initial values’ is displayed.
In the case of discrete variables a check is made that a configuration of zero probability is not generated. This function will generate extreme values if any of the priors are very vague.
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