| new.name {mgcv} | R Documentation | 
gamm works by transforming a GAMM into something 
that can be estimated by lme, but this involves creating new 
variables, the names of which should not clash with the names of other 
variables on which the model depends. This simple service routine checks a 
suggested name against a list of those in use, and if neccesary modifies it 
so that there is no clash.
new.name(proposed,old.names)
| proposed | a suggested name | 
| old.names | An array of names that must not be duplicated | 
A name that is not in old.names.
Simon N. Wood simon.wood@r-project.org
http://www.maths.bath.ac.uk/~sw283/
old <- c("a","tuba","is","tubby")
new.name("tubby",old)