R is a very...haphazard language. Not to say it isn't elegant in places, but I wouldn't describe it as a consistent, well planned language. I suspect it's not t

R is a very...haphazard language. Not to say it isn't elegant in places, but I wouldn't describe it as a consistent, well planned language. I suspect it's not the rightward assignment OP has an issue with, but the fact that they're looking at R as an example to follow.