Creating a simple R package with C++ code to sum “a + b” using different data types

This video covers the basics of R and C++ syntax.
Author

Mauricio “Pachá” Vargas S.

Published

September 26, 2025

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This video covers the basics of R and C++ syntax and why data types matter a lot on C++ side while R is more permissive. The code is available here. I had to record again because of an audio issue.