# Ds.gee function is removed. Any solution & reasons? **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [11 March 2024 10:43 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/ds-gee-function-is-removed-any-solution-reasons/964 "2024-03-11T10:43:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![user1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/5daacb/32.png) [@user1](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/user1)\ **Post date:** [11 March 2024 10:43 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/ds-gee-function-is-removed-any-solution-reasons/964/1 "2024-03-11T10:43:14Z")
Dear all, I am new to DataSHIELD and I was planning to use ds.gee function. Unfortunately, it was removed. I am curious if there is any reason for this change? In addition, I want to know if anyone is actively develop a Generalized Estimation Equation (GEE) function? Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![becca.wilson](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/datashield.discourse.group/becca.wilson/32/14_2.png) [@becca.wilson](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/becca.wilson)\ **Post date:** [22 March 2024 15:55 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/ds-gee-function-is-removed-any-solution-reasons/964/2 "2024-03-22T15:55:11Z")
@demetris.avraam @swheater I remember we removed this in one of the earlier releases of DataSHIELD, but I can’t remember if we subsequently replaced this with an alternative function? ---
**Author:** ![demetris.avraam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@demetris.avraam](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/demetris.avraam)\ **Post date:** [27 March 2024 06:49 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/ds-gee-function-is-removed-any-solution-reasons/964/3 "2024-03-27T06:49:59Z")
Hello, We removed this function due to some tests failures but we haven’t spent any time to modify the code and add it back to the package. I can add this task in the list of requested developments.