Chris Toney

Updated version now on CRAN for package FIESTAutils.

`read_ds()` does have argument `as_list` if needed. R `complex` is returned if the raster has a complex data type. Note that `UInt32` is returned as `double`: >Data are read as...

I started on a `VSIFile` class a while back, but haven't had a chance to finish. Definition below. I believe this would do what you're talking about. This could be...

If you think it is worthwhile to add `VSIFile`, could you take a look at the class definition above and let me know if that looks okay? This would be...

Yes, we'd use VSI open/seek etc. I just meant that, if it's true there are "so many errors in the Windows implementation of file positioning", such that R's `seek()` comes...

Right, the class would encapsulate a `VSIVirtualHandle`. So in R it would look something like: ```r vf

Class `VSIFile` is now in main, documented at: https://usdaforestservice.github.io/gdalraster/reference/VSIFile-class.html Testing appreciated, thanks.

Hi @mdsumner, >(this is just a heads-up, in case there's other work in progress or for this to generate discussion) I have more comments on this topic for a another...