[Gdal-dev] RFC 11: Fast Format Identification

[Ivan Lucena]

Frank,

I developed something a very similar tool (code name: WITWIMGD, Where in the
World is my Geospatial Data) where I basically developed everything around
GDAL without changing it. It browses the whole file system or just a single
folder tree while asking if GDAL and OGR can recognize each file.

My goal it to have something like:
http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/geoexplorer.php?associateid=39\%22%3EG
eographic%20Explorer, but better, since I am using GDAL :-)

Anyway,

A faster identifier would be nice but IMHO I think that you can accomplish
improvement is performance without the proposed change so that your
application will take responsibility for that. You can thread the
user-interface, record search-index like google desktop or/and treat
especial case in your own driver-manager loop in your app.

But like I said, it is just humble opinion.

Ivan



-----Original Message-----
From: gdal-dev-bounces at lists.maptools.org
[mailto:gdal-dev-bounces at lists.maptools.org] On Behalf Of Frank Warmerdam
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 12:51 AM
To: gdal-dev
Subject: [Gdal-dev] RFC 11: Fast Format Identification

Folks,

I have a client wanting to be able to scan directories quickly, and identify
which files are supported raster files so they can be shown accordingly in
a file picker dialog.  In support of this use case, which I've seen in other
applications as well, I have prepared RFC 11: Fast Format Identification.

It is available at:

   http://trac.osgeo.org/gdal/wiki/rfc11_fastidentify

This is a call for discussion on the matter.  Barring compelling reasons
why this is a terrible idea, I'll try and incorporate feedback and bring
this RFC to a vote later this week.

Best regards,
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