R libraries fail to load in IBM SPSS Statistics when running in macOS Big Sur.

Created by Prabha Dinu on Tue, 10/20/2020 - 09:31

Published URL:

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6350087

6350087

Troubleshooting

Problem

IBM SPSS Statistics fails to load R libraries when you attempt to run R extensions or any R plug-in syntax.

Symptom

Older, incompatible R libraries fail to load.

Cause

The issue is caused by a known issue in macOS Big Sur.

Environment

IBM SPSS Statistics running in a macOS Big Sur environment.

Resolving The Problem

The workaround is to rename the libc++.1.dylib and libc++abi.1.dylib libraries that are located under the R 3.6 lib folder (for example, /Library/Frameworks/R.framework/Versions/3.6/Resources/lib). Renaming the libraries prevents older R library versions from loading and ensures that the correct system libraries are loaded.

Document Location

Worldwide

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