[R-pkg-devel] Changing package maintainers

I intend to change the maintainer of my package {sfdep}
https://cran.r-project.org/package=sfdep.
Is the process as simple as submitting a new release where the DESCRIPTION
file changes who has the role of `aut`?

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Are you aware of this [1]? J. Random Lurker may not be a reliable source,
and actual CRAN repo maintainers are probably a bit busy...

[1] https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/policies.html#Submission

On February 8, 2024 8:37:50 AM PST, Josiah Parry <josiah.parry at gmail.com>
wrote:

I intend to change the maintainer of my package {sfdep}
https://cran.r-project.org/package=sfdep.
Is the process as simple as submitting a new release where the DESCRIPTION
file changes who has the role of `aut`?

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I intend to change the maintainer of my package {sfdep}
https://cran.r-project.org/package=sfdep.
Is the process as simple as submitting a new release where the DESCRIPTION
file changes who has the role of `aut`?

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The process is described in the 6th bullet of the "Source Packages"
section of the CRAN Policies:
https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/policies.html

"When a new maintainer wishes to take over a package, this should be
accompanied by the written agreement of the previous maintainer
(unless the package has been formally orphaned)."

So the current maintainer needs to send CRAN an email with the name
and email address of the new maintainer.

Best,
Josh


On Thu, Feb 8, 2024 at 10:38?AM Josiah Parry <josiah.parry at gmail.com>
wrote:

I intend to change the maintainer of my package {sfdep}
https://cran.r-project.org/package=sfdep.
Is the process as simple as submitting a new release where the

DESCRIPTION

file changes who has the role of `aut`?

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