[GRASS-dev] latlong problem

[Glynn Clements]

Glynn Clements wrote:

> Actually, this isn't a problem which can be "solved". What do you do
> if you *want* a polygon which spans 340° of longitude? How do you
> interpret a polygon which spans exactly 180°; which hemisphere does it
> cover?
> 
> IOW, I don't think that we'll ever get this "right".

BTW, people with far more resources than us manage to get this wrong:

	http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=2590456&C=america

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Glynn Clements <glynn at gclements.plus.com>