[GRASS-user] OpenFileGDB input error

[Even Rouault]

> I tested with v.in.ogr, and OGR_G_GetLinearGeometry() does not convert
> these beasts into a linear geometry.

Yes that's why I mentionned it. Strictly speaking those geometries are linear (ie they 
don't have curves)

> 
> Testing around a bit, the difference between OGR_G_GetLinearGeometry() and
> OGR_G_ForceTo() is very useful. I would prefer to leave the decision if
> these beasts can be safely converted to a linear form with
> OGR_G_GetLinearGeometry() to the GDAL/OGR developers.

I think I considered it at some moment, but decided not for the above mentionned 
reason. Perhaps a OGR_G_ForceToOldGoodSevenTraditionalGeometryType() would have 
been needed ;-)

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