[Mapserver-dev] creating some default symbols

[Daniel Morissette]

Sean Gillies wrote:
> Hi Daniel,
> 
> I'd prefer that symbol names be unique.  Assefa has implemented
> something like namespaces with the sld_mark_* names and I like it.
> Maybe we just need to make some shortcuts for users so they can
> use
> 
>   SYMBOL MS_CIRCLE   # index 1
> 
> rather than typing "sld_mark_circle"?
> 

It doesn't make sense for non-sld users to use "sld_mark_circle", so we 
still need a more generic "_circle" or equivalent for default line 
styles. If you do that then you'll have duplicate "_circle", 
"sld_mark_circle" and possibly several others as you need to add some 
for specific purposes.  This seems like a waste of resources to me.

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