

   Primitive {base}                             R Documentation

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        `.Primitive' returns an entry point to a ``primitive''
        (internally implemented) function.

        The advantage of `.Primitive' over `.Internal' func-
        tions is the potential efficiency of argument passing.

   UUssaaggee::

        .Primitive(name)

   AArrgguummeennttss::

       name: name of the R function.

   SSeeee AAllssoo::

        `.Internal'.

   EExxaammpplleess::

        mysqrt <- .Primitive("sqrt")
        c
        .Internal # this one *must* be primitive!
        get("if") # just `if' or `print(if)' are not syntactically ok.

