Removing linear regression support in Statsample

[lokeshh]

I think its reasonable to remove linear regression support in Statsample because of following reasons:

• Its equivalent which is Normal regression lies in Statsample-GLM
• This way all regression models would lie in Statsample-GLM
• Statsample-GLM already supports predicting on new data which Statsample doesn't yet
• Normal regression in Statsample-GLM works without an intercept providing more flexibility
• This will keep regression models management limited to Statsample-GLM and Statsample gem would be responsible for other statistic tools other than regression, hence simplifying the management.

[v0dro]

Works. Go ahead.

[lokeshh]

@v0dro Ok. Well, then it also implies #51 would be no longer needed. Right?

[v0dro]

Are there any particular cases in statsample that are not covered in statsample-glm? If no, then you can safely remove linear regression from statsample and not re-implement the formula language in this gem too (I think that's what you're doing given the commits in #51 - I've been out on vacation so could not follow up on daily activities).

[lokeshh]

Yes you are right. I was implementing formula language in #51. I'm removing it now and will now add a PR to remove multiple regression.

[lokeshh]

Statsample is much faster than Statsample-GLM as these benchmark shows.