[Gdal-dev] Misc 1.4.3 trunk today

[Frank Warmerdam]

Brian Hamlin wrote:
> 
>> Yes, I'm aware of it.
>> I will focus on KML issues after 1.4.3 release is out.
>>
> 
> I dont understand how KML reading can not be in 1.4.3.. that was 
> entirely working already..

Brian,

GDAL point releases aren't normally for new features.

> Reading KML itself is not the issue.. In the same time as this KML 
> driver has been going, another
> project 'arc2earth', .Net/ESRI based, has created a huge feature list. 
> This project seems
> stuck at the starting line with KML. Maybe I could have written more 
> code, maybe not, either
> way I am feeling no joy right now.

Presumably kml output is a focus of the arc2earth project while for us
it has been the project of a student over the summer.  I understand your
frustration, but your enthusiasm doesn't make kml support a priority for
other volunteers.

Best regards,
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