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Rtwalk

An MCMC Sampler Using the t-Walk Algorithm

v2.0.1 · Feb 5, 2026 · GPL-3

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Implements the t-walk algorithm, a general-purpose, self-adjusting Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) sampler for continuous distributions as described by Christen & Fox (2010) <doi:10.1214/10-BA603>. The t-walk requires no tuning and is robust for a wide range of target distributions, including high-dimensional and multimodal problems. This implementation includes an option for running multiple chains in parallel to accelerate sampling and facilitate convergence diagnostics.

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new 2.0.1 Mar 10, 2026
updated 2.0.1 ← 2.0.0 diff Feb 4, 2026
updated 2.0.0 ← 1.8.0 diff Feb 1, 2026
new 1.8.0 Sep 17, 2015