[Mapserver-dev] MapServer Dev-Document

Paul Ramsey pramsey at refractions.net
Sun Jun 22 11:35:05 EDT 2003


Pete (Skywalker? I don't envy you your childhood),
   Mapserver is really simple code, frankly. I don't even know C and was 
able to figure out what went where pretty easily just be reading 
through the code. Start with the mapserv.c executable and work your way 
in, following the functions.
Paul

On Sunday, June 22, 2003, at 04:34 AM, pete skywalker wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> I want to understand about the Programmatic flow and design of 
> mapserver source.
>
> I'm doing my thesis now. My thesis is about improve performance of GIS 
> MapServer.
> I decide to use MapServer in my Thesis. In the thesis method, i will 
> create
> new function or new component to extend ability of MapServer. But now,
> I don't kown how can i get start to customize mapserver source.
>
> can some one help me understand mapserver from a development 
> perspective.
> can i find document about MapServer development?
> How can i get start to develop mapserver source code?
>
> Regards,
>
> Pete
>
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      Paul Ramsey
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