[mapserver-dev] Re: MapServer 5.4 Plans

[thomas bonfort]

How about a rather quick 5.4 release?

the plugin graphics and opengl additions warrant a 6.0, but would
delay the release by a solid number of months imho.

thomas

On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 20:52, Steve Lime <Steve.Lime at dnr.state.mn.us> wrote:
> I guess we should do something about the blankness. I'm curious what folks thing
> regarding 5.4 vs. 6.0. Given the graphics overhaul underway, the changes with
> URL configuration and such I'm thinking 6.0 personally.
>
> Steve
>
>>>> On 1/8/2009 at 1:34 PM, in message <49665544.9040005 at gatewaygeomatics.com>,
> Jeff McKenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com> wrote:
>> 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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