Updated 4/3/2025
add static html package refmans in Rd files as requested.
fix the format of itemized elements in the @value field.
Updated 2/4/2024
fix bugs for crash under R4.3.1; fix to use methods::is for check input object for corret types.
tested to work for R 4.3 or up
Updated 1/21/2021
allow unequal number of replicates
replace svg plotting with a png device