query reg. submission procedure

I am trying to submit a patch to R-1.7.0 with new features. I'm
wondering what the guidelines are.

It would have to be a patch to R-devel (as R 1.7.0 is out, and R.1.7.x
will be bug-fix releases).  So do make the patch against the current
R-devel.  The FAQ section `5.6 How can I contribute to R?' looks rather
pertinent!

You could also send to the R-bugs repository marked for the `wishlist', or
tell us (R-devel or R-core) what the `new features' are and seek advice
from a member of R-core who responds -- the latter looks the best idea for
a substantial enhancement.

Brian Ripley

Brian D. Ripley,                  ripley@stats.ox.ac.uk
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