devtools installation fails

[Jason-Conner-NOAA]

Trying to install FishStatsUtils to overwrite version 2.2.0:
devtools::install_github("james-thorson/FishStatsUtils", force=T)

Fails with this error (similar error with Namespace happens when attempting to compile from source):
Downloading GitHub repo james-thorson/FishStatsUtils@master
√ checking for file 'C:\Users\Jason.Conner\AppData\Local\Temp\Rtmp4GpjTb\remotesca1c50201014\James-Thorson-NOAA-FishStatsUtils-2154071/DESCRIPTION' (362ms)

• preparing 'FishStatsUtils': (1.1s)
  √ checking DESCRIPTION meta-information ...
• checking for LF line-endings in source and make files and shell scripts (600ms)
• checking for empty or unneeded directories
• looking to see if a 'data/datalist' file should be added
• building 'FishStatsUtils_2.3.0.tar.gz' (3.4s)

Installing package into ‘C:/Users/Jason.Conner/Documents/R/win-library/3.5’
(as ‘lib’ is unspecified)

• installing source package 'FishStatsUtils' ...
  ** R
  ** data
  *** moving datasets to lazyload DB
  ** byte-compile and prepare package for lazy loading
  ** help
  *** installing help indices
  ** building package indices
  ** testing if installed package can be loaded
  Downloading GitHub repo kaskr/TMB_contrib_R@master
  Error: package or namespace load failed for 'FishStatsUtils':
  .onAttach failed in attachNamespace() for 'FishStatsUtils', details:
  call: utils::download.file(url, path, method = download_method(), quiet = quiet,
  error: cannot open URL 'https://api.github.com/repos/kaskr/TMB_contrib_R/tarball/master'
  Error: loading failed
  Execution halted
  ERROR: loading failed
• removing 'C:/Users/Jason.Conner/Documents/R/win-library/3.5/FishStatsUtils'
• restoring previous 'C:/Users/Jason.Conner/Documents/R/win-library/3.5/FishStatsUtils'
  In R CMD INSTALL
  Error in i.p(...) :
  (converted from warning) installation of package ‘C:/Users/JASON~1.CON/AppData/Local/Temp/Rtmp4GpjTb/fileca1c52ad4feb/FishStatsUtils_2.3.0.tar.gz’ had non-zero exit status

[Jason-Conner-NOAA]

R version MRAN 3.5.3, VAST version 3.1.0

[James-Thorson-NOAA]

Some versions of R on our gov machines are having a problem with installing stuff using devtools, and the symptom is an error about utils::download.file which occurs when installing anything from GitHub (e.g., TMB_contrib_R\TMBhelper in your case). I don't know if its a problem with our IT privileges or devtools, and really someone (not me) should look into it generically for AFSC users.

The solution for now is to bypass utils::download.file by either:

1. Downloading each github package individually as a ZIP, e.g., by going to https://github.com/kaskr/TMB_contrib_R and clicking "Clone or download" and then using devtools::install_local(.) to install that ZIP
2. Doing the same thing, but cloning locally using a git client, and then using devtools::install_local(.) on that directory.

Could you update to confirm whether this works or not?

[Jason-Conner-NOAA]

Thanks Jim, that worked. For the record, I am running this on a clean install of Win 10, without any AFSC configuration. I think this actually may be a permissions issue for the repo on kaskr, perhaps a download limit?

[James-Thorson-NOAA]

Can you confirm whether you have the same issue for any other GitHub package installed using devtools::install_github, or which packages you've installed from GitHub that way without a problem?

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On Tuesday, October 1, 2019, Jason Conner ***@***.***> wrote: Thanks Jim, that worked. For the record, I am running this on a clean install of Win 10, without any AFSC configuration. I think this actually may be a permissions issue for the repo on kaskr, perhaps a download limit? — You are receiving this because you modified the open/close state. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#21?email_source=notifications&email_token=AL62VMRLDT5CWME7D2AKFCDQMN6XBA5CNFSM4I4L5R72YY3PNVWWK3TUL52HS4DFVREXG43VMVBW63LNMVXHJKTDN5WW2ZLOORPWSZGOEAB7DVY#issuecomment-537129431>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AL62VMUS5HTL3HKWBVVAVW3QMN6XBANCNFSM4I4L5R7Q> .

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[James-Thorson]

what is the output when you try installing? I recommend installing INLA separately first, and please try installing their testing version using instructions here: https://www.r-inla.org/download-install

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On Thu, Sep 21, 2023 at 7:11 PM Hoang Huy Huynh ***@***.***> wrote: Dear Dr. James Thorson, Despite my repeated attempts and diverse approaches, I have been unsuccessful in installing the "VAST" package using the guidelines provided in your GitHub repository (https://github.com/James-Thorson-NOAA/VAST). I have tried various computers and R versions, but unfortunately, the package remains elusive. Here is what I tried in Rstudio version 4.3.1 [ > library(VAST) Error in library(VAST): there is no package called ‘VAST’ ] I am eagerly looking forward to your valuable guidance. All the best, Huy — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#21 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AB46UTJ4L622FOG3T66GYSLX3TXVFANCNFSM4I4L5R7Q> . You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>