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\name{save_forest}
\alias{save_forest}
\title{Save Random Forests}
\usage{
save_forest(forest, directory, overwrite = FALSE)
}
\arguments{
\item{forest}{The forest to save.}

\item{directory}{The directory that should be created to save the trees in.
Note that if the directory already exists, an error will be displayed
unless \code{overwrite} is set to TRUE.}

\item{overwrite}{Should the function overwrite an existing forest; FALSE by
default.}
}
\description{
Saves a random forest for later use, given that the base R
\code{\link{base::save}} function doesn't work for this package.
}
\examples{
# Regression Example
x1 <- rnorm(1000)
x2 <- rnorm(1000)
y <- 1 + x1 + x2 + rnorm(1000)

data <- data.frame(x1, x2, y)
forest <- train(y ~ x1 + x2, data,
 ntree=100, numberOfSplits = 5, mtry = 1, nodeSize = 5)

save_forest(forest, "trees")
new_forest <- load_forest("trees")
}
\seealso{
\code{\link{train}}, \code{\link{load_forest}}
}