Action needed before 2023-01-25: update refsplitr's dependencies as it cannot be built

[maelle]

👋 @embruna!

Your refsplitr package cannot be built on R-universe as it depends on the deprecated spatial package maptools. See for instance this write up by Jakub Nowosad to understand the changes in the R spatial ecosystem. 🗺️

Please indicate us before January, the 25th whether you intend to update your package. If not, we will archive refsplitr* and remove it from rOpenSci registry. You do not need to make changes before January, the 25th; but you do need to drop us a line before then.

You can find help, among other places, in our Slack's workspace "spatial" and "package-maintenance" channels.

Thank you! 🙏

*: We can unarchive the repository and transfer it to your own account, at your request. We won't shred it. 😸

@ropensci/admin

[maelle]

I was made aware of planned updates in a separate conversation 😸

[maelle]

@embruna I see all builds are failing on https://ropensci.r-universe.dev/builds, any update, any help needed?

cc @ropensci/admin

[embruna]

Hi, I have just started my sabbatical, and Item #2 on the list is to deal with the issues with dependencies etc for refsplitr - with some luck I will start on this coming Monday. I'll be sure to ask for help if - errr, when - I need it!

[maelle]

Awesome! I'll be off for the next three weeks. https://devguide.ropensci.org/maintenance_cheatsheet.html

[embruna]

I removed the line of code related to maptools, the builds are no long failing. The R-CMD-check is still failing, but this appears to be due to a few warnings (1 deprecated command, one non-ASCII character).

[embruna]

UPDATE: all cmd-checks are now passing and addressed issue of non-ascii character.

[maelle]

🎉 🚀