[Rcpp-devel] Rcpp internal benchmark tool

[Christian Gunning]

> | I haven't seen any discussion on this in a while.  Is this something
> | that warrants discussion, or something to keep in mind for later?
> | I'd prefer such a package to depend on RcppArmadillo so that my
> | implementation of sample() can be easily included.  Are there
> | downsides to this?
>
> I think sample() should go into Armadillo proper.
>
> You just need to get lucky to get both Romain and myself when our attention
> span is actually on this.  Joking aside I should make some time to put this
> in ... but not sure when I'll get to this.

Sounds fine to me -- I aim to submit a patch with sample() code +
tests before Xmas,
so I'll post it against RcppArmadillo.

Does this imply that something like an RcppExtras package is, for now
at least, a no-go from your point of view?
I have no opinion either way :)

-Christian

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