checking if this is a source package ... ERROR

Question

Dears, I'm working in an R package and when I check the package with devtools::check, next note and error are arising to windows and Debian systems:

• checking CRAN incoming feasibility ... NOTE

Maintainer: ‘name and e-mail’

• checking if this is a source package ... ERROR

Only source packages can be checked.

Can someone answer me how can I solve these two problems?

Thank you!

Answer 1

I had the same error (the message "Only source packages can be checked"). Check if there is a field "Built" at the end of your Description file. If you have that field, delete it and build the .tar.gz again. I do not why but it worked for me

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