[OSGeo-Discuss] Generic Geometry Library (ggl)

Paul Ramsey pramsey at opengeo.org
Tue Feb 17 07:44:35 PST 2009


On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 5:11 AM, Barend Gehrels
<Barend.Gehrels at geodan.nl> wrote:

> Because of this the library is following OGC conventions loosely, not
> strictly. All algorithms are implemented as standalone functions, instead of
> methods on geometries. Nevertheless, OGC conventions, names and meanings are
> followed as much as possible. Not all OGC algorithms are already
> implemented. On the other hand the library offers other things such as
> distance calculations over the globe.

What algorithms *are* implemented? I see that buffer exists, but only
for boxes. (!)

P



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