Create custom image for lasR latest version in MAAP Pyrocker geospatial R image

[omshinde]

Summary
Create a new custom Docker image that installs the latest version of lasR in the MAAP Pyrocker geospatial default R image. This should act as an example workflow for custom workspace environments.

References

• Example custom environments: https://docs.maap-project.org/en/latest/system_reference_guide/custom-environments.html
• Example workspace images: https://github.com/GEO-TREES/workspace_images/tree/raycloudtools

Acceptance Criteria

• A custom Docker image definition that starts from the MAAP Pyrocker geospatial R image.
• Installs the latest version of lasR.
• The image can be successfully built using repo2docker (document the build command).
• UWG member can successfully run lasR in their hub environment

Steps

1. Start from the MAAP Pyrocker geospatial R image Dockerfile/base.
2. Add instructions to install lasR (latest version) in the Dockerfile or environment spec.
3. Validate that the image is compatible with repo2docker.
4. Reference example links above for structure and conventions.
5. Document in the repository how to build the image using repo2docker.