"Making pi": a small simulation to show just how easy adding C++ to R now is thanks to Rcpp attributes goo.gl/Kzl94 #rstats #rcpp

@eddelbuettel why rbenchmark and not microbenchmark?

@hadleywickham The Edmund Hillary response: "Because it is there". rbenchmark was first, microbenchmark came later. #rstats

@eddelbuettel you should look into it - it's really nice. ns resolution timing, randomised ordering of runs, v. responsive developer