[geos-devel] Minimum Bounding Circle

[Martin Davis]

Yes, this is computing the same thing as the Minimum Bounding Circle 
algorithm.  This algorithm appeared in JTS for some reason which is lost 
in the mists of time.  AFAIK it's never really been used or tested 
extensively. 

It probably postdated the initial port of GEOS, and I guess nobody went 
looking for it until now...

Obe, Regina wrote:
>
> I was snooping around the GEOS library and noticed a curious algorithm 
> class
> called MinimumDiameter.  As far as I can tell from scanning the code,
> it seems similar in concept to the the Minimum Bounding Circle plpgsql 
> algorithm that
> Bruce posted in November
>
> http://postgis.refractions.net/pipermail/postgis-users/2008-October/021734.html
>
> Just wondering why this is not exposed in the CAPI interface or does 
> it server an entirely different purpose from what I am thinking.
>
> Thanks,
> Regina
>
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