factor256: Use Raw Vectors to Minimize Memory Consumption of Factors

Uses raw vectors to minimize memory consumption of categorical variables with fewer than 256 unique values. Useful for analysis of large datasets involving variables such as age, years, states, countries, or education levels.

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Package details

AuthorHugh Parsonage [aut, cre]
MaintainerHugh Parsonage <hugh.parsonage@gmail.com>
LicenseGPL-2
Version0.1.0
Package repositoryView on CRAN
Installation Install the latest version of this package by entering the following in R:
install.packages("factor256")

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factor256 documentation built on Nov. 17, 2023, 9:06 a.m.