[R-pkg-devel] Would CRAN accept a package that requires cmake?

[Ege Rubak]

On 08/10/2016 04:05 PM, Dirk Eddelbuettel wrote:
>
> On 10 August 2016 at 08:39, Charles Determan wrote:
> | I have seen this previous discussion (
> | https://stat.ethz.ch/pipermail/r-package-devel/2015q2/000115.html) on this
> | question but I didn't find a clear answer.  I am looking at integrating
> | some more existing open-source C++ libraries to R packages.  However, a
> | handful use/require cmake for compilation.  I believe this is possible to
> | do using the configure(.win) files but I want to make sure this would be
> | acceptable to CRAN.
>
> <chorus singing>
>   Only CRAN can answer CRAN questions.
> </chorus singing>
>
> With the above caveat, I'd say yes -- but do mark it clearly in
> SystemRequirements: which is the field for this very purpose.
>
> Dirk
>

Judging from this email from Uwe Ligges, CRAN is indeed open to using 
cmake to compile a package:
https://stat.ethz.ch/pipermail/r-package-devel/2016q2/000903.html
Appears you have to ask him to install the relevant version though.
Good luck!
Ege