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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Yeah, I didn’t see the multiple pages – my apologies.
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I’d be curious specifically about vector tiles as an output format. That’s an area for possible investment.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I’d explicitly list WMS and WFS as input formats since they are native clients.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Maybe move the open-ended questions from page one to the end? I think that is part of the reason I didn’t notice multiple pages.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Any reason to ask about use of or interest in related projects (e.g. MS4W, Mappyfile, MapCache, etc…)?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Seth G via MapServer-dev<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 20, 2026 1:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> MapServer Devs <mapserver-dev@lists.osgeo.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [MapServer-dev] MapServer User Survey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks Steve - that first question was an update on the Frank Warmerdam/ GDAL question :-)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have added the government option and changed the mailing list question.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In regard to the functionality - you may have missed sections 2-4 which cover most of these (you need to click Next at the bottom of the page)? I didn't have a version question though - I'll add that to the first section. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">web:<a href="https://geographika.net/">https://geographika.net</a> & <a href="https://mapserverstudio.net/">https://mapserverstudio.net</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">mastodon: @<a href="mailto:geographika@mastodon.social">geographika@mastodon.social</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Jan 20, 2026, at 6:59 PM, Steve Lime wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I like that first question... ;-)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Other comments at first glance:<o:p></o:p></p>
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On the "Within the last 5 years..." question I'd explicitly add a government option. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
For communications, I'd change "I follow the mapserver-users mailing lists" to "Which mailing lists do you follow?" with 3 choices: mapserver-users, mapserver-dev, and mapserver-announce. <o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Otherwise, my big question would be is this the time to ask about functionality. Some that come to mind are:<o:p></o:p></p>
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What version are you using?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
Are you using MapScript? If yes, what language binding?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
What OGC services are you using, if any?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
What native MapServer CGI modes are you using, if any?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
What input formats are you using, if any? (e.g. PostGIS, Oracle, GDAL, etc...)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
What output formats are you using, if any? (e.g. template, KML, OGR, etc...) <o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It could get quite involved though and perhaps 2 surveys - a general one and a functional one, would make sense.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Jan 20, 2026 at 4:36<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>AM Seth G via MapServer-dev <<a href="mailto:mapserver-dev@lists.osgeo.org">mapserver-dev@lists.osgeo.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks Māris for the feedback - I have updated the survey with your suggestions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">web:<a href="https://geographika.net/" target="_blank">https://geographika.net</a> &
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<p class="MsoNormal">mastodon: @geographika@mastodon.social<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Jan 20, 2026, at 8:33 AM, Maris Nartiss wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> Hello Seth,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> "The web server run MapServer on most is" question is duplicated;<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> "I obtain MapServer from" should be rephrased to something like "For<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> production environments I obtain MapServer from" or should be made as<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> a multiple answer question (e.g. I use packages but also build from<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> source for dev needs);<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> One question to ask might be something like: "Within last X years I<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> have used MapServer for" (multiple choice): "commercial projects",<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> "volunteer projects", "just playing around".<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> Māris.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> pirmd., 2026. g. 19. janv., plkst. 23:15 — lietotājs Seth G via<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> MapServer-dev (<<a href="mailto:mapserver-dev@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">mapserver-dev@lists.osgeo.org</a>>) rakstīja:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">>> Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">>> At the last OSGeo codesprint, we discussed running a MapServer user survey, modelled on the GDAL survey [1]. Since MapServer has no analytics or "phone home" functionality, we have little insight into how it is used beyond mailing lists
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<p class="MsoNormal">>> A first draft of the survey is available for feedback:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">>> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNLqslbM6IhocnwTst9c29eaD89yD81hdUKW2ctn2uZK0Z3g/viewform" target="_blank">
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNLqslbM6IhocnwTst9c29eaD89yD81hdUKW2ctn2uZK0Z3g/viewform</a> (please don't submit answers until we're happy with the questions!).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">>> Thanks to Howard for sharing the GDAL survey on which this is based.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">>> Please let me know of any additional questions that should be added, or any edits to existing questions (options, phrasing etc.).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">>> Unlike the GDAL survey, which informed budget decisions, the aim is to prioritise limited time and resources, identify features for potential deprecation, and highlight areas needing continued support.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">>> It will also be interesting to see how many responses we get, as this will give a sense of overall interest in MapServer.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">>> Seth<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">>> [1] <a href="https://gdal.org/en/stable/community/user_survey_2024.html" target="_blank">
https://gdal.org/en/stable/community/user_survey_2024.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">>> web:<a href="https://geographika.net/" target="_blank">https://geographika.net</a> &
<a href="https://mapserverstudio.net/" target="_blank">https://mapserverstudio.net</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">>> mastodon: @geographika@mastodon.social<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">>> MapServer-dev mailing list<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">>> <a href="mailto:MapServer-dev@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">
MapServer-dev@lists.osgeo.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-dev</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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