[gdal-dev] gdal_rasterize usage problems

[Frank Warmerdam]

Andrew Brooks wrote:
> On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:43:02 -0000, Roger André <randre at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I believe your syntax is incorrect.
> 
> The manual implies that the -b and -burn options are optional but they appear
> to be mandatory. 

Andrew,

One of -3d, -burn or -a are required.   I have not found anything in the
manual that seems to imply they are optional.

> Giving just a source and destination results in the usage
> message.  The only option noted as mandatory is -l but if only -l is used then
> the misspelled and confusing message is "To many of -3d, -burn and -a specified".

I have corrected the message to indicate that one of these is required.

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