runjags (version 1.1.0-3)
Interface utilities, parallel computing methods and additional
distributions for MCMC models in JAGS
Description
This package provides high-level interface utilities for Just Another Gibbs Sampler (JAGS), either running locally (via the rjags package or using multiple cores in parallel) 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 providing the full Pareto family of distributions for use in JAGS models is also provided. The primary functions facilitate running JAGS models to convergence, evaluate the performance of a model against simulated data, provide automated calculation of summary statistics, and are compatible with the WinBUGS syntax of model files with data and initial values lists. Running of arbitrary R commands (not involving JAGS) over Xgrid is also supported.