tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32079676.post2860033836752224040..comments2024-02-13T21:22:02.522-08:00Comments on RRResearch: Keeping records of computer workRosie Redfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807912674127645263noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32079676.post-57524008731110553182009-05-15T15:51:00.000-07:002009-05-15T15:51:00.000-07:00When I work in R, I keep detailed notes in the com...When I work in R, I keep detailed notes in the commented out parts (including dates). It helps me keep track of where I am in the process and what I was thinking when I initiated the analysis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32079676.post-68592697619575642662009-05-12T19:54:00.000-07:002009-05-12T19:54:00.000-07:00A lot of computational work is exploratory and rap...A lot of computational work is exploratory and rapid. You probably don't want to record everything that you type, but you do want to capture the key commands and outputs. Here's a few ideas.<br /><br />- The best way: a well-organised directory structure (project/code, project/fasta etc.), so you know that certain files go in certain places.<br /><br />- Get to grips with useful command-line tools, e.g. "ls -lrt" lists files from old-new, "find" for locating files by name, date etc.<br /><br />- Use version control. Can't really over-state how useful that is.<br /><br />- Since you're at the computer, why not make your notes at the computer instead of on paper? Keep a tab open with a wiki, a Google Doc, an online notebook or whatever works for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com