littler

In this software review, we will be discussing the features of littler - a scripting front-end for GNU R. Littler provides hash-bang capability for GNU R, making simple scripting tasks possible through command-line and piping use. The GNU R language and environment is perfect for programming with data and interactive exploratory analysis, but there has always been a need for a scripting front-end for simple scripts.

Littler aims to fill this need by providing an easy-to-use interface that can be used directly on the command-line just like bc(1). Commands that need to be evaluated can be given on the command-line, making it easy to use. Littler provides many statistical functions, making it a great tool for data analysis. Unlike bc(1), it has a vast number of statistical functions at its disposal.

Users can quickly compute a summary() and show a stem-and-leaf plot for file sizes in a given directory via the command-line with little prior experience required. In conclusion, littler is an excellent tool for those requiring simple scripting tasks within GNU R, and it is definitely worth checking out if the user wants to make their data analysis more efficient.