3.7.3 RC1 OK for 630 R packages using GDAL through released versions of R packages sf, terra, gdalcubes, gdalraster and/or vapour; no observed test failures related to GDAL. Roger -- Roger Bivand Emeritus Professor Norwegian School of Economics Postboks 3490 Ytre Sandviken, 5045 Bergen, Norway Roger.Bivand at nhh.no