R 2.14 bytes of compilation - why not?

Question

Why don't I byte compile all the packages that I install? Is there any consequence of byte compilation that makes me think about this?

Answer 1

One of the negative is that you cannot debug byte compiled code. On the other hand, after the code is ready for production, theoretically you won’t need it (and you could reinstall it without compiling the byte, if you need to)

Answer 2

In R version 2.14, the main drawback of byte compilation was that it could slow down some functions. Another two drawbacks are the increase in package size and installation.

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Answer 3

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