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> 
>  library(aster)
Loading required package: trust
> 
>  data(radish)
> 
>  options(digits=4) # avoid rounding differences
> 
>  pred <- c(0,1,2)
>  fam <- c(1,3,2)
>  famlist <- fam.default()
>  famlist[[2]] <- fam.negative.binomial(3.1415926526)
> 
>  rout <- try(reaster(resp ~ varb + fit : (Site * Region),
+      list(block = ~ 0 + fit : Block, pop = ~ 0 + fit : Pop),
+      pred, fam, varb, id, root, data = radish, famlist = famlist))
Warning message:
In reaster.default(resp ~ varb + fit:(Site * Region), list(block = ~0 +  :
  negative binomial incompatible with random effects, see help(reaster)
> 
> 
> proc.time()
   user  system elapsed 
  2.788   0.036   2.806