* Get an object from the environment * * @param name name of the object * * @return a SEXP (possibly R_NilValue)

new preferred interface using token-based precious list

* the length of the vector, uses Rf_xlength */

* @return the base environment. See ?baseenv */

Trim a string

* @param name the name of the package of which we want the namespace * * @return the namespace of the package * *

Normal Distribution */

only used for debugging

Random Number Generators */