If is easy to get the download numbers, we should do it and deal with the interpretation issues. I'd like to know the numbers so I can understand which (of my) packages have the most usage.
One other compication about # downloads: I suspect that a package being on teh depends/suggests/imports list of another package might be a big driver with respect to how many times that it was downloaded. If I remember correctly, about 5 years ago Bioconductor asked for volunteers to review packages to get detailed, specific feedback by people who use the package (and should be fairly R proficient). I think that this is pretty important and something like Crantastic is a good interface. I personally got a lot out of the comments the a JSS reviewer had for a package. -- Max ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
