[gdal-dev] Fastest vector format for combining shapefiles

[Matt Wilkie]

> Before ever I would advise anything I would want to see the open
> source GIS community clearly define that it is that it wants in a
> new physical file format.

In my experience the open source community rarely, if ever, defines a 
thing before creating it. What usually happens is that somebody (whether 
an individual or small group) builds somethings that works, or almost 
works, and to the extent it responds to business or functional needs a 
community coalesces around it. The define first approach seems to 
inevitably tend towards "standards wanking" as someone in the thread you 
posted said. And thanks for the pouinter. It made interesting reading 
and likely largely covers the ground this thread might, should it continue.

best regards,

matt wilkie
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