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"structure" ## VIRTUAL
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"structure" ## VIRTUAL
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}
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\section{Objects from the Classes}{
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\section{Objects from the Classes}{
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Objects can be created by calls of the form \code{new(Class, ...)},
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  Objects can be created by calls of the form \code{new(Class, ...)},
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where \code{Class} is the quoted name of the specific class (e.g.,
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  where \code{Class} is the quoted name of the specific class (e.g.,
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\code{"matrix"}), and the other arguments, if any, are interpreted as
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  \code{"matrix"}), and the other arguments, if any, are interpreted as
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arguments to the corresponding function, e.g., to function
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  arguments to the corresponding function, e.g., to function
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\code{matrix()}.  There is no particular advantage over calling those
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  \code{matrix()}.  There is no particular advantage over calling those
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functions directly, unless you are writing software designed to work for
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  functions directly, unless you are writing software designed to work
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multiple classes, perhaps with the class name and the arguments passed in.
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  for multiple classes, perhaps with the class name and the arguments
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  passed in.
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}
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\section{Extends}{
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\section{Extends}{
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The specific classes all extend class \code{"structure"}, directly, and
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  The specific classes all extend class \code{"structure"}, directly, and
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class \code{"vector"}, by class "structure".
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  class \code{"vector"}, by class \code{"structure"}.
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}
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}
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\section{Methods}{
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\section{Methods}{
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  \describe{
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  \describe{
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    \item{coerce}{Methods are defined to coerce arbitrary objects to
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    \item{coerce}{Methods are defined to coerce arbitrary objects to
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      these classes, by calling the corresponding basic function, for
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      these classes, by calling the corresponding basic function, for