For more, refer to the r-spatial evolution blog regarding the transition. To help you with your specific setup, are you: Trying to that relies on rgdal ? Working on Windows, macOS, or Linux ?
Let me know, and I can provide specific instructions for your situation. CRAN: Package rgdal - R Project download rgdal from cran
Having trouble installing the (GDAL/PROJ)? For more, refer to the r-spatial evolution blog
It relies on older C++ binding interfaces ( .Call() ), while modern packages use better, faster alternatives. Let me know, and I can provide specific
Because rgdal is archived, a standard install.packages("rgdal") command will fail in R 4.x or higher. You must download the source package and install it locally. Step 1: Download the rgdal Archive Navigate to the CRAN Archive for rgdal . Select the latest version (e.g., rgdal_1.6-7.tar.gz ). Download this file to your computer. Step 2: Install from Local File (R Console)
The primary maintainer retired, and the code was deemed too complex to maintain.