algebraic.dist (version 0.9.1)

Summary.dist: Summary group generic for distribution objects.

Description

Handles sum(), prod(), min(), max() of distributions.

Usage

# S3 method for dist
Summary(..., na.rm = FALSE)

Value

A simplified distribution or edist

Arguments

...

dist objects

na.rm

ignored

Examples

# sum() reduces via + operator
z <- sum(normal(0, 1), normal(2, 3))
z  # Normal(mu = 2, var = 4)

# min() of exponentials simplifies
w <- min(exponential(1), exponential(2))
w  # Exponential(rate = 3)