[Liblas-devel] Classification improvements

[Mateusz Loskot]

Folks,

Handling classification is not as easy as it may seem. There are number
of elements like lookup table stored is variable-length record (LAS 1.0)
or defined in spec (LAS 1.1+) as well as tricky bitwise operations are
needed to access classification values for a point record. The purpose
of the ticket is to submit and discuss proposal of improvements in this
area.

Basically, the idea is to extract all types, enumerations and operations
directly related to classification handling as a class type. Then,
LASPoint::GetClassification/SetClassification provide access to object
which can be used to manage (read, write) all properties of classification.

I'm going to implement all relevant parts of this enhancement.

First, I'd like to know your comments about this idea.

Best regards,
-- 
Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net