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snowfall (version 1.84-6.3)

Easier Cluster Computing (Based on 'snow')

Description

Usability wrapper around snow for easier development of parallel R programs. This package offers e.g. extended error checks, and additional functions. All functions work in sequential mode, too, if no cluster is present or wished. Package is also designed as connector to the cluster management tool sfCluster, but can also used without it.

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install.packages('snowfall')

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4,857

Version

1.84-6.3

License

GPL

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Last Published

November 26th, 2023

Functions in snowfall (1.84-6.3)

snowfall-init

Initialisation of cluster usage
snowfall-calculation

Parallel calculation functions
snowfall-package

Toplevel useability wrapper for snow to make parallel programming even more easy and comfortable. All functions are able to run without cluster in sequential mode. Also snowfall works as connector to the cluster management program sfCluster, but can also run without it.
snowfall-tools

Cluster tools
snowfall-data

Internal configuration and test data