R Loves Math: cpp11armadillo connects R with Armadillo C++ linear algebra library, prioritizes prioritize safety over speed

cpp11armadillo connects R with the Armadillo C++ linear algebra library through the modern cpp11 interface, providing developers with safer, more flexible tools for computationally intensive work.
Author

Mauricio “Pachá” Vargas S.

Published

August 21, 2025

Because of delays with my scholarship payment, if this post is useful to you I kindly ask a minimal donation on Buy Me a Coffee. It shall be used to continue my Open Source efforts. The full explanation is here: A Personal Message from an Open Source Contributor.

I gave this interview to the R Consortium, who generously funded cpp11armadillo for Nov 2025 - March 2026.

https://r-consortium.org/posts/r-loves-math-cpp11armadillo-connects-r-with-armadillo-cpp-linear-algebra-library-prioritizes-prioritize-safety-over-speed/