[R] randomForest bug in predict.randomForest()

The NEWS of the randomForest R library mention that version 4.5-13 fixed a bug in predict.randomForest() when newdata is a matrix with no rownames. Can anyone explain what were the consequences of this bug in the predictions? I think the bug was fixed with the new line if (is.null(rn)) rn <- kee

[R] randomForest: impact of bug fixed in version 4.5-13

The NEWS of the randomForest R library mention that version 4.5-13 fixed a bug in predict.randomForest() when newdata is a matrix with no rownames. I think it corresponds to the difference in files predict.randomForest.R which is the new line if (is.null(rn)) rn <- keep As I've been using version