unable to install packages from GitHub

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Error Information: Error in loadNamespace(x) : there is no package called ‘PubmedMTK’

devtools::install_github("jaytimm/text2df")
Using github PAT from envvar GITHUB_PAT
Error: Failed to install 'unknown package' from GitHub:
HTTP error 401.
Bad credentials

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Description of issue - I cannot install packages from GitHub. using the above code.
I have tried various syntax including 'remotes' but still have the problem
I have no problem with packages that are listed in the CRAN directory

Steps taken so far - getting annoyed - I contacted GitHub but they were bamboozled! They couldn't understand why my system wants to use the PAT authorisation.

System Information:

  • RStudio Edition: (Desktop or Server) Desktop
  • RStudio Version: Version 1.4.1717
  • OS Version: MacOS Monterey 12.1
  • R Version: > version
    _
    platform x86_64-apple-darwin17.0
    arch x86_64
    os darwin17.0
    system x86_64, darwin17.0
    status
    major 4
    minor 1.1
    year 2021
    month 08
    day 10
    svn rev 80725
    language R
    version.string R version 4.1.1 (2021-08-10)
    nickname Kick Things

Also:

  • RStudio diagnostics report:
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This arises from an obscure feature in devtools. Check to see if you have a personal access token (PAT) set with

Sys.getenv("GITHUB_PAT")

If you do, make a careful record of it, then remove from the environment with

Sys.unsetenv("GITHUB_PAT")
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Thank you for the reply (sorry for the delay,I had some problems with internet service). I have followed your steps and I am happy to report that it worked.
Thank you once again
M

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