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.BG
.FN logDet
.TL
Extract the Logarithm of the Determinant
.DN
This function is generic; method functions can be written to handle
specific classes of objects. Classes which already have methods for
this function include: `corStruct', several `pdMat' classes,
and `reStruct'.
.CS
logDet(object, ...)
.RA
.AG object
any object from which a matrix, or list of matrices, can
be extracted
.OA
.AG ...
some methods for this generic function require additional
arguments.
.RT
will depend on the method function used; see the appropriate
documentation.

.SA
`logLik'
.EX
## see the method function documentation
.KW models
.WR
