[postgis-users] why is this poly invalid?

[Rob Agar]

Nicolas Ribot wrote:
> No, self-intersecting polygons are not valid in postgis.

OK, that makes sense.  But shouldn't st_issimple return false for a self 
intersecting poly?

 > Try to edit it to correct the intersection.

I will - it's just a matter of swapping a couple of points. But I'll 
tell the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority that their data's dodgy :)

Rob