[GRASS-user] GRASS GIS

[Saber Razmjooei]

On Sat, 2010-10-09 at 17:28 +1100, azadeh farjadnejad wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am a software developer and I am working on a forestry application
> involving remote sensing, 3D spatial modeling and image analysis for
> processing full-waveform airborne laser scanner (or lidar) data. 
> 
> I am looking for a high performance open source library for that. 
> 
> I want to know 
> 
> 1- Can I use GRASS GIS libraries to develop my own application?
You can, but like all other software you need to comply with its
license. GRASS is released under GPL
(http://grass.fbk.eu/intro/general.php) here is more on GPL:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_General_Public_License


> 2- Do I have any limitation to choose any programming languages if I
> only want to use GIS libraries to develop my application?
The core of GRASS is in C, C++. For scripting you can choose Python.

> 3- What if I use Windows platform. Do I still have the capability of
> using libraries with the same performance and speed?
I guess yes, but I haven't used it under windows

> 4- Is there any other open source libraries you may recommend
> specifically for remote sensing, 3D spatial modeling and lidar data? 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ILWIS

> 
> Thanks.
> I look forward hearing from you.
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