New `usrmerge` issues. about rocker HOT 5 CLOSED

Why do you use 4.2.0? The usrmerge happened later (as far as I remember) and current container files build.

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We use 4.2.0 just because that's the R version we use for dev.
There's no easy workaround? If not, we can try switching to a newer R version.

from rocker.

IMO, r-base supports only the latest R version and is not a suitable image for applications that stop at older R versions.
I recommend to use rocker/r-ver or use rig to install any version of R.

from rocker.

@jcrodriguez1989 You are facing a self-created dilemma I cannot resolve for you:

• you desire the newest kernel and distribution features (which we do offer in rocker/r-base)
• you also desire a two-years outdated R which CRAN and us do not support in the current versions

So you need to think through what you really want:

• For R 4.2.0 (if you really need it) `docker pul rocker/r-base:4.2.0 to r-rocker/r-base:4.2.3 are always available. They are point-in-time frozen by design so you get R 4.2.* as it was when everything was current.
• For current Linux you get R 4.4.1 along with it. Just use rocker/r-base (ie latest). If you really need R 4.2.3 you can still (easily) compile it from source on the container.

As the request is fundamentally mismatched with what we do here (and, possibly, based on a misunderstanding) I will close this.

from rocker.

I will opt for the rocker/r-ver alternative.
Thank you both very much for your help.

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