[mapserver-dev] Re: MapServer 5.4 Plans

[Steve Lime]

I guess we should do something about the blankness. I'm curious what folks thing
regarding 5.4 vs. 6.0. Given the graphics overhaul underway, the changes with
URL configuration and such I'm thinking 6.0 personally.

Steve

>>> On 1/8/2009 at 1:34 PM, in message <49665544.9040005 at gatewaygeomatics.com>,
Jeff McKenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com> wrote:
> Steve Lime wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Hi all: I know 5.2 isn't out the door but I wanted to get folks thinking 
>> about timing for 5.4. The FOSS4G meeting always provides a nice backdrop 
>> for releases. Perhaps 3 months is too soon. What do dev's have on the 
>> back burner for the next release? Things I'm keen on or are aware of 
>> include:
>> 
>>   - rendering terminology and object membership changes (e.g. 
>> symbolObj->pattern also available in a styleObj) -- an RFC is on the way
>>   - rendering/labeling enhancements Thomas has proposed
>>   - MapInfo-style zooms (Tamas)
>>   - base GML writer support for GML3 and inclusion as an output format
>>   - WFS recognizing templated output formats
>>   - native KML output driver
>>   - native GeoJSON output driver
>>   - one-pass query support
>> 
>> I'm sure folks have others. Let's try and get a laundry list together 
>> and see if early Oct (even starting the beta process by then may be 
>> enough) is feasible. Thanks!
>> 
>> Steve
>> 
> 
> For the record the release plans are now located in the MapServer Wiki 
> (http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/wiki/ReleasePlans) and the 5.4 page is 
> currently blank.
> 
> -jeff