memory stack overflow
That is very unusual, but the C stack can be increased under Windows by recompiling R (see src/gnuwin32/front-ends/Makefile). On most other OSes it is much easier, just adjust the setting via ulimit or limit in your shell. But I suspect the problem is that your model is too complex. Incidentally, is your R current? Stack usage in expanding models was reduced recently.
On Tue, 19 May 2009, Nora P?rez wrote:
Dear colleagues, I am trying a glm.nb for the distribution of a plant species with 93 environmental variables. I execute the instruction and I get the following message: "Error: C stack usage is too close to the limit".
Well, we don't know what you did (see the footer of this message) but if you mean 93 explanatory variables I hope you have tens of thousnads of cases and are just looking for a predictive model.
How can I increase the memory of R? Your sincerely, Nora.
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