API rate limit exceeded error?

[organicbrownrice]

I'm trying to install Seurat-wrappers, but I get this error message:

Error: Failed to install 'unknown package' from GitHub:
HTTP error 403.
API rate limit exceeded for 164.123.254.23. (But here's the good news: Authenticated requests get a higher rate limit. Check out the documentation for more details.)

Rate limit remaining: 0/60
Rate limit reset at: 2023-07-31 18:02:07 UTC

To increase your GitHub API rate limit

• Use usethis::create_github_token() to create a Personal Access Token.
• Use usethis::edit_r_environ() and add the token as GITHUB_PAT.

[pratapstat]

Hi, I have faced the same issue. Any update regarding this?

[anasuyadighe]

To resolve this, you can follow the instructions provided in the error message:

1. Create a Personal Access Token:

Use the usethis::create_github_token() function in R to create a Personal Access Token (PAT). This token will be used to authenticate your requests and grant you a higher rate limit.
2 .Edit R Environ:

Use usethis::edit_r_environ() to open your .Renviron file. This is a configuration file that allows you to set environment variables for R.

3. Add the Token as GITHUB_PAT:

In the .Renviron file, add a line that sets your Personal Access Token as an environment variable named GITHUB_PAT. It should look like this:

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GITHUB_PAT=YOUR_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN
Make sure to replace YOUR_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN (PAT) with the actual token you generated.
PS: A PAT typically looks like a long string of alphanumeric characters.

4. Save and Restart R:

Save the .Renviron file and restart your R session for the changes to take effect.
After completing these steps, try running the remotes::install_github() command again. It should now use your Personal Access Token for authentication and should not encounter the rate limit issue.

I was able to install SeuratWrappers after these steps..