[Mapserver-users] [XML] Proposal for a MapScript XML Data Model Project and Discussion

[Gerry Creager N5JXS]

Er... GML?

Sean Gillies wrote:
> Greetings,
> 
> One of the things that I would most like to see in 2004 is more serious
> discussion about the future of an XML map configuration format for
> MapServer.  To this end, I've written up a proposal on the MapServer
> Wiki.  Will you please read it and consider joining in the discussion?
> I'm very interested in learning about how other MapServer users and
> developers imagine using XML.
> 
> http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/cgi-bin/ 
> wiki.pl?MapScriptXMLDataModelProjectProposal
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
> ----
> MapServer users regularly wish for an XML format map configuration.  
> They wish it for different reasons and there has not yet been any  
> coordinated effort to realize it. The time has come for users and  
> developers who desire an XML map configuration to form a special  
> interest group to plan for its future.
> 
> A initial plan for the project is:
> 
> 1. Recruit interested parties
> 
> 2. Register the project as a MapServer component in the Bugzilla
> 
> 3. Identify, dicuss and document use cases and risk factors
> 
> 4. Propose a standard XML format for MapScript objects
> 
> 5. Test code using proposed standard with MapScript
> 
> 6. Incorporate XML standard into MapServer
> 
> We'll use the MapServer developers email list with a [XML] in the
> subject line for discussion, copy important stuff to the Wiki, and
> also maintain URL links between the Wiki and issues in Bugzilla.
> No need to create any new frameworks for the project.
> 
> The project could greatly benefit some users by stage 4: a standard
> will allow us to program and share Perl, PHP, and Python modules  
> specializing in reading and writing the format. Ideally, this stage  
> will be reached in time to present at the 2nd MapServer Users Meeting.
> 
> Interested persons should sign themselves on to
> 
> http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/cgi-bin/ 
> wiki.pl?MapScriptXMLDataModelProjectRoster
> 
> and subscribe to the mapserver-dev list. Next they should begin to add  
> to the Wiki documents. It should be very interesting to see what kind  
> of applications are out there waiting for a standard XML map  
> configuration format. For examples, check out
> 
> http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/cgi-bin/ 
> wiki.pl?MapScriptXMLDataModelProjectUseCases.
> 
> 
> A peaceful and prosperous New Year to all,
> Sean
> 
> 
> -- 
> Sean Gillies
> sgillies at frii dot com
> http://users.frii.com/sgillies
> 
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