[GRASS-dev] [GRASS GIS] #3511: [patch] v.buffer: allow squared buffers around points

[GRASS GIS]

#3511: [patch] v.buffer: allow squared buffers around points
--------------------------+-------------------------------------
  Reporter:  mlennert     |      Owner:  grass-dev@…
      Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
  Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  7.4.1
 Component:  Vector       |    Version:  svn-trunk
Resolution:               |   Keywords:  v.buffer squared buffer
       CPU:  Unspecified  |   Platform:  Unspecified
--------------------------+-------------------------------------

Comment (by mmetz):

 Replying to [comment:1 mlennert]:
 > Replying to [ticket:3511 mlennert]:
 > > The attached patch implements squared buffers around points.
 >
 > Forgot to explain: with the patch, v.buffer should create square buffers
 around points if the -s flag is set.

 Currently v.buffer always uses Vect_point_buffer2() for points, but the
 Vect_*_buffer*() functions might disappear at some stage because they are
 not working properly (apart from point buffering). Therefore it might be
 safer to add this functionality to v.buffer directly.

-- 
Ticket URL: <https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/ticket/3511#comment:2>
GRASS GIS <https://grass.osgeo.org>