[gdal-dev] Compiling GDAL with ArcSDE support

[Howard Butler]

Yes, both the vector and raster drivers should be dropped.  A determined person can get it from a previous release or git branch.

Howard

> On Sep 2, 2020, at 3:59 AM, Even Rouault <even.rouault at spatialys.com> wrote:
> 
> Howard,
>  
> Should we just remove the driver if it has become unusable ? People badly in need for it could still grab an older release.
>  
> Even
>  
> > > On Sep 1, 2020, at 11:27 AM, Marcin Grudzień <mgrudzien7 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > 
> > > Hi,
> > > 
> > > I need to compile GDAL with the support of ESRI ArcSDE on Ubuntu 20.04. I
> > > already have some experience in compiling a custom version of GDAL. What
> > > I need is information what ESRI libraries I need to compile GDAL. My
> > > company uses ArcSDE (ArcGIS Server) in versions 10.3.1 and 10.6.1, the
> > > data is stored in Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
> > > 
> > > I have access to ESRI Maintenance Program, so I tried asking ESRI. They
> > > answered that they can’t help me, because they do not support the
> > > integration of their solutions with third-parties software.
> > > 
> > > So again the question to you is what ESRI library I need to successfully
> > > integrate GDAL with ArcSDE? Where I can find it? I have access to the
> > > myESRI Platform from where I can download most of the ESRI products, but
> > > I do not know which of ESRI software packages contains drivers I need.
> > You need the ArcSDE Client SDK. I am doubtful you will find a copy that can
> > work on Ubuntu 20.04, however. It is my understanding that Esri stopped
> > distributing it multiple releases ago, and it is probable many changes have
> > happened to SDE's internals that could make a version of the Client SDK
> > fail to work even if you can find it.
> > 
> > Not-much-help'ly yours,
> > 
> > Howard
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