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modeltime.resample vs n1qn1c

A side-by-side editorial comparison of modeltime.resample and n1qn1c — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

modeltime.resample vs n1qn1c: at a glance

Featuremodeltime.resamplen1qn1c
SectorAnalyticsAnalytics
Velocity score0.00.0
Sparks · 30d00
Top themestime series, cross-validation, tidymodels, compatibility maintenancenumerical-optimization, quasi-newton, thread-safety, memory-safety
Last editorial update4h ago1h ago
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What is modeltime.resample?

modeltime.resample exists to keep backtesting working as tidymodels shifts underneath it.

modeltime.resample runs time series cross-validation over modeltime models, returning per-resample predictions and accuracy plots. Version 0.3.0 is the substantive release in view: tune 2.0.0 compatibility, deterministic seeding via withr, guaranteed .predictions output, and clearer failures when resample fits break. The three releases before it are dependency chores.

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What is n1qn1c?

A Fortran-descended optimizer got thread-safe, then found two flags that never worked.

n1qn1c is a quasi-Newton optimization routine translated from Fortran to C, used as a solver backend by the nlmixr2 modeling stack rather than called directly by most users. Its two 2026 releases are a concentrated safety pass: global state converted to thread_local, static removed from local variables in the translated code, integer overflow guards added, and memory leaks closed in the R callback wrappers — plus the gcc-asan and valgrind fixes CRAN asked for.

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modeltime.resample vs n1qn1c: editorial side-by-side

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modeltime.resample exists to keep backtesting working as tidymodels shifts underneath it.

◆ Current state

modeltime.resample runs time series cross-validation over modeltime models, returning per-resample predictions and accuracy plots. Version 0.3.0 is the substantive release in view: tune 2.0.0 compatibility, deterministic seeding via withr, guaranteed .predictions output, and clearer failures when resample fits break. The three releases before it are dependency chores.

◆ Where it's heading

Every entry here is compatibility work against something upstream — hardhat 1.0.0, workflows regression mode, then tune 2.0.0 twice. The 0.3.0 notes show a second concern emerging alongside it: making failures legible, with .notes on failed fits, actionable errors from unnest_modeltime_resamples(), and fallback logic when prediction columns go missing across versions. Reproducibility gets the same treatment through explicit seeding.

◆ Prediction

Expect the next release to track the next tidymodels breaking change, with any new work continuing on error reporting rather than resampling strategies.

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0.0

A Fortran-descended optimizer got thread-safe, then found two flags that never worked.

◆ Current state

n1qn1c is a quasi-Newton optimization routine translated from Fortran to C, used as a solver backend by the nlmixr2 modeling stack rather than called directly by most users. Its two 2026 releases are a concentrated safety pass: global state converted to thread_local, static removed from local variables in the translated code, integer overflow guards added, and memory leaks closed in the R callback wrappers — plus the gcc-asan and valgrind fixes CRAN asked for.

◆ Where it's heading

The package is being hardened for use inside a parallel modeling framework rather than extended. The audit that produced the thread-safety work also surfaced two plain bugs in features users would have assumed worked: restart = TRUE left the mode at 2 instead of 3 because of a typo, and assign = TRUE referenced the wrong field name so the compressed Hessian was never written to the supplied environment. Earlier work points the same direction — the 6.0.1-12 function-pointer interface exists so nlmixr2est does not need resubmission when this package changes.

◆ Prediction

Expect further memory-safety and sanitizer work rather than algorithmic change; a Fortran-translated numerical core under CRAN's checking regime generates that kind of release indefinitely.

Alternatives to modeltime.resample and n1qn1c

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Recent activity from modeltime.resample and n1qn1c

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 4mo agon1qn1crestart and assign flags fixed; sanitizer issues cleared
  2. 4mo agon1qn1cGlobal state converted to thread_local
  3. 11mo agomodeltime.resampletune 2.0 support, deterministic seeding, clearer errors
  4. 11mo agomodeltime.resampleDependency cleanup ahead of the next tune release
  5. 1y agon1qn1cFunction-pointer API decouples nlmixr2est releases
  6. 3y agomodeltime.resampleFixes workflows in regression mode
  7. 4y agomodeltime.resampleUpdates for hardhat 1.0.0

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between modeltime.resample and n1qn1c?

They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. modeltime.resample and n1qn1c are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 0.0 vs 0.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is modeltime.resample better than n1qn1c?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. modeltime.resample and n1qn1c are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 0.0 vs 0.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Analytics products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to modeltime.resample?

Top modeltime.resample alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "modeltime.resample alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/modeltime-resample for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to n1qn1c?

Top n1qn1c alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "n1qn1c alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/n1qn1c for the full list with editorial commentary on each.