[GRASS-dev] [GRASS GIS] #1878: Metric distance option for v.distance in latlon regions

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#1878: Metric distance option for v.distance in latlon regions
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 Reporter:  cmbarton     |       Owner:  grass-dev@…              
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new                      
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  7.0.0                    
Component:  Default      |     Version:  unspecified              
 Keywords:  v.distance   |    Platform:  Unspecified              
      Cpu:  Unspecified  |  
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Changes (by mmetz):

  * milestone:  6.5.0 => 7.0.0


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:1 hamish]:
 > if so it shouldn't be too hard to get, G_geodesic_distance() is always
 returning meters, so we already know the number internally.

 This does not work for v.distance. You would need to enhance
 G_distance_point_to_line_segment() with the options of
 Vect_line_distance() or write a new function
 Vect_line_geodesic_distance().

 Bumping Milestone.

 Markus M

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