[mapserver-dev] Re: MapServer 5.4 Plans

[Jeff McKenna]

Steve Lime wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi all: I know 5.2 isn't out the door but I wanted to get folks thinking 
> about timing for 5.4. The FOSS4G meeting always provides a nice backdrop 
> for releases. Perhaps 3 months is too soon. What do dev's have on the 
> back burner for the next release? Things I'm keen on or are aware of 
> include:
> 
>   - rendering terminology and object membership changes (e.g. 
> symbolObj->pattern also available in a styleObj) -- an RFC is on the way
>   - rendering/labeling enhancements Thomas has proposed
>   - MapInfo-style zooms (Tamas)
>   - base GML writer support for GML3 and inclusion as an output format
>   - WFS recognizing templated output formats
>   - native KML output driver
>   - native GeoJSON output driver
>   - one-pass query support
> 
> I'm sure folks have others. Let's try and get a laundry list together 
> and see if early Oct (even starting the beta process by then may be 
> enough) is feasible. Thanks!
> 
> Steve
> 

For the record the release plans are now located in the MapServer Wiki 
(http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/wiki/ReleasePlans) and the 5.4 page is 
currently blank.

-jeff

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