ERROR: dependency 'rgdal' is not available for package 'EMODnetBiocheck'

[lucalamoni]

Hi,
I get this error when trying to install "EMODnetBiocheck" and I think it's due to the fact that "rgdal" has been retired from CRAN.
I have found this thread https://community.rstudio.com/t/retirement-of-rgeos-rgdal-maptools/134989 that suggests moving to "sf" or "terra" to have more modern functions analogous to the rgdal ones.
Thank you for your help!
Best regards
Luca

[colinpmillar]

Work around in the mean time (requires rtools)

library(remotes)
install_github("cran/rgdal")
install_github("EMODnet/EMODnetBiocheck")

[rubenpp7]

Hi @lucalamoni,

working on it
related to iobis/obistools#90

for the moment,
@colinpmillar thanks for the workaround

Another workaround is to use the webapp -> https://rshiny.lifewatch.be/BioCheck/

[cyrilrader]

Hi @lucalamoni,

The rgdal dependency have been removed, so you should be able to install the package without any workaround.

Best regards,
Cyril