[postgis-tickets] [PostGIS] #2222: [raster] Add ability to change behavior of WKB output for out-db bands (was: [raster] WKB format version 1)

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#2222: [raster] Add ability to change behavior of WKB output for out-db bands
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 Reporter:  dustymugs    |       Owner:  dustymugs    
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  assigned     
 Priority:  medium       |   Milestone:  PostGIS 2.1.0
Component:  raster       |     Version:  trunk        
 Keywords:               |  
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Description changed by dustymugs:

Old description:

> Version 1 is intended to correct the handling of out-db raster bands.  In
> Version 0, the output of ST_AsBinary() for a band with out-db values
> returns the path to the out of database raster file, which is generally
> useless for a client unless the client has access to the database
> server's file system.
>
> By using Version 1, we don't break compatibility for those already using
> Version 0 WKB.
>
> Related ticket regarding ST_AsBinary() is #2217.

New description:

 ~~Version 1 is intended to correct the handling of out-db raster bands.
 In Version 0, the output of ST_AsBinary() for a band with out-db values
 returns the path to the out of database raster file, which is generally
 useless for a client unless the client has access to the database server's
 file system.~~

 ~~By using Version 1, we don't break compatibility for those already using
 Version 0 WKB.~~

 Related ticket regarding ST_AsBinary() is #2217.

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