error: proj_api.h not found in standard or given locations

Question

I'm trying to install tmap package on R and it requires lwgeom

But when it comes to install 'lwgeom' I get this error:

configure: error: proj_api.h not found in standard or given locations. ERROR: configuration failed for package ‘lwgeom’

I've tryed to install libproj-dev but I've already got it.

I've also installed rgdal package sucessfully but I still got this error

I run on R-studio on Linux Mint 19

how to fix it and install tmap?

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 15 '20 at 07:03

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Consider installing the lwgeom package directly, by using

install.packages("lwgeom", configure.args=c("--with-proj-include=/usr/local, --with-proj-lib=/usr/local"))

in your R console; of course using a proper path to your PROJ location (mine happens to live in /usr/local, but you will want to double check).

answered Apr 15 '20 at 07:03

Jindra Lacko

I searched `locate proj_api.h` and received "/usr/include/proj_api.h" than : `install.packages("lwgeom", configure.args=c("--with-proj-include=/usr/include, --with-proj-lib=/usr/include"))` still: "configure: pkg-config proj exists, will use it checking proj_api.h usability... no checking proj_api.h presence... no checking for proj_api.h... no configure: error: proj_api.h not found in standard or given locations." – A Neto Apr 16 '20 at 12:14

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 17 '20 at 15:42

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Consider installing source from github https://github.com/r-spatial/lwgeom

Or wait for a new upcoming 0.2-4 version of lwgeom. That error was fixed 2 days ago. You may also install older version 0.2-2 which is correct.

answered Apr 17 '20 at 15:42

Actually, I had to install an even older version lwgeom 0.1-7. This is the only one that worked for me. Thanks – A Neto Apr 18 '20 at 17:32
Lwgeom 0,2-5 has been released. I've installed it with success (R 4.0.1, Ubuntu 18.04) – Zbigniew Sienkiewicz Jun 13 '20 at 10:27

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