runjags - Interface Utilities, Model Templates, Parallel Computing Methods
and Additional Distributions for MCMC Models in JAGS
User-friendly interface utilities for MCMC models via Just
Another Gibbs Sampler (JAGS), facilitating the use of parallel
(or distributed) processors for multiple chains, automated
control of convergence and sample length diagnostics, and
evaluation of the performance of a model using drop-k
validation or against simulated data. Template model
specifications can be generated using a standard lme4-style
formula interface to assist users less familiar with the BUGS
syntax. A JAGS extension module provides additional
distributions including the Pareto family of distributions, the
DuMouchel prior and the half-Cauchy prior.