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When I try to install the following packages:
install.packages("dagitty")
install.packages("ggdag")
I get the following message in the console:
> install.packages("dagitty")
also installing the dependency ‘V8’
There are binary versions available but the source versions
are later:
binary source needs_compilation
V8 3.0.2 3.2.0 TRUE
dagitty 0.2-2 0.3-0 FALSE
Do you want to install from sources the package which needs compilation? (Yes/no/cancel) install.packages("ggdag")
Error in install.packages : Unrecognized response “install.packages("ggdag")”
If I click enter, this continues for 5 min or so and in the end I get an error again. Do you know what might be happening?
Edit:
If I run ‘Yes’ after the question "Do you want to install from sources the package which needs compilation? (Yes/no/cancel)", I get the following error message in the console:
> install.packages("dagitty")
also installing the dependency ‘V8’
There are binary versions available but the source versions
are later:
binary source needs_compilation
V8 3.0.2 3.2.0 TRUE
dagitty 0.2-2 0.3-0 FALSE
Do you want to install from sources the package which needs compilation? (Yes/no/cancel) Yes
installing the source packages ‘V8’, ‘dagitty’
trying URL 'https://cran.rstudio.com/src/contrib/V8_3.2.0.tar.gz'
Content type 'application/x-gzip' length 680510 bytes (664 KB)
==================================================
downloaded 664 KB
trying URL 'https://cran.rstudio.com/src/contrib/dagitty_0.3-0.tar.gz'
Content type 'application/x-gzip' length 109421 bytes (106 KB)
==================================================
downloaded 106 KB
* installing *source* package ‘V8’ ...
** package ‘V8’ successfully unpacked and MD5 sums checked
Wed Sep 16 13:48:22 WEST 2020: Auto-brewing v8 in /private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8...
==> Tapping autobrew/core from https://github.com/autobrew/homebrew-core
Tapped 2 commands and 4639 formulae (4,887 files, 12.7MB).
==> Downloading https://autobrew.github.io/bottles/v8-8.3.110.9.high_sierra.bottle.tar.gz
==> Pouring v8-8.3.110.9.high_sierra.bottle.tar.gz
==> Skipping post_install step for autobrew...
🍺 /private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/Cellar/v8/8.3.110.9: 52 files, 59.3MB
Using PKG_CFLAGS=-I/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/include -I/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include
Using PKG_LIBS=-L/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec -lv8_base_without_compiler -lv8_compiler -lv8_libplatform -lv8_snapshot -lv8_libbase -lv8_libsampler -lv8_initializers -lv8_init -ltorque_base -ltorque_generated_definitions -ltorque_generated_initializers -lchrome_zlib -lcompression_utils_portable
-----------------------------[ ANTICONF ]-------------------------------
Configuration failed to find the libv8 engine library. Try installing:
* deb: libv8-dev or libnode-dev (Debian / Ubuntu)
* rpm: v8-devel (Fedora, EPEL)
* brew: v8 (OSX)
* csw: libv8_dev (Solaris)
To use a custom libv8, set INCLUDE_DIR and LIB_DIR manually via:
R CMD INSTALL --configure-vars='INCLUDE_DIR=... LIB_DIR=...'
---------------------------[ ERROR MESSAGE ]----------------------------
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:197:49: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:363:49: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:667:49: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:677:49: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:762:49: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:773:49: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:953:49: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:1076:49: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:4210:49: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:10714:47: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:10758:47: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:10786:47: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:10797:47: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:10863:47: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:10898:47: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:10908:47: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:10916:47: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:10947:47: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
In file included from <stdin>:1:
/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/RtmphG4Eoz/R.INSTALL48bc16566677/.autobrew/build-v8/opt/v8/libexec/include/v8.h:10957:47: error: too many arguments provided to function-like macro invocation
static_assert(std::is_base_of<T, S>::value, "type check");
^
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/include/c++/v1/__config:805:12: note: macro 'static_assert' defined here
# define static_assert(__b, __m) _Static_assert(__b, __m)
^
fatal error: too many errors emitted, stopping now [-ferror-limit=]
20 errors generated.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ERROR: configuration failed for package ‘V8’
* removing ‘/Library/Frameworks/R.framework/Versions/3.5/Resources/library/V8’
Warning in install.packages :
installation of package ‘V8’ had non-zero exit status
ERROR: dependency ‘V8’ is not available for package ‘dagitty’
* removing ‘/Library/Frameworks/R.framework/Versions/3.5/Resources/library/dagitty’
Warning in install.packages :
installation of package ‘dagitty’ had non-zero exit status
The downloaded source packages are in
‘/private/var/folders/7x/yhkdjwwd08l7zdxy1m4gsw2h0000gn/T/Rtmpf4b2AB/downloaded_packages’
2
Answers
Did you try to install both packages at the same time? The first line
install.packages("dagitty")tries to evaluate, but it requires a manual response on what to do with respect to the binaries. When that prompt occurs, R tries to fit in the second line you submitted. That line is not a valid answer to the prompt. Install them one at a time and see if that works.You might have to install V8 first. Since I assume you use OSX, you can install it via homebrew:
brew install v8should do the trick