update() is generic, so the recommended approach would be to write a
method for your objects.
Creating your own function update() in a package would probably not break
too much, as namespaces would protect most functions using the generic in
stats. But it could be very confusing to users.
On Tue, 20 Nov 2007, Søren Højsgaard wrote:
Dear all,
I wonder if it is "bad style" (or something worse) to create an "update"
function which does not work on model objects of the lm, glm etc. type.
Specifically, I have some graph objects (graphs as mathematical objects,
not as displays) which I want to alter and for that purpose I thought of
writing an update function. Would doing so violate a "deeper philosophy"
in the R system or have other unfortunate consequences. If so, I'm happy
to hear other suggestions...
Regards
Søren
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