[mapserver-dev] FOSS4G MapServer Project Status Update

Sun Apr 14 12:06:42 PDT 2019

Hi Seth,

I'll be there as well. Not sure I have much to contribute these days though.

cu
Stephan

On 14.04.19 18:05, Daniel Morissette wrote:
> Hi Seth,
> 
> There is a strong chance that I'll be there, and if I am then I'll be
> happy to help if I can. However as Mike wrote it would be ideal to have
> Even around for the PROJ6 stuff specifically as this is new to all of us.
> 
> I'd suggest swapping the first and second paragraph of your abstract, to
> start with the news of the 7.4 release to catch the attention of the
> reader trying to choose a conference to attend.
> 
> Also, by August, v7.4 should have been released, so I'd suggest changing
> the future tense for a past: "MapServer 7.4 was be released earlier this
> year..."
> 
> Daniel
> 
> 
> P.S. I started work on the addition of a MapML implementation in
> MapServer recently and will be more active on that front between now and
> the summer. I don't think MapML should be mentioned in the abstract as
> that will be part of the 8.0 plans, and I will also submit a separate
> talk proposal for FOSS4G2019 specifically on MapML in MapServer, to
> discuss what the spec itself is about (since it's new) and how to use
> it, etc.
> In the meantime, for a sneak peak I started draft RFC 123, not ready for
> review yet:
> https://mapserver.org/development/rfc/ms-rfc-123.html
> 
> 
> 
> On 2019-04-14 8:24 a.m., Michael Smith wrote:
>> Seth,
>>
>> I’ll be there. Not a C dev but I can discuss some of proj6. But Even
>> should be there and would be best to discuss it.
>>
>> Michael Smith
>>
>>> On Apr 14, 2019, at 5:45 AM, Seth G <sethg at geographika.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Steve / all,
>>>
>>> The deadline for a MapServer project status talk is tomorrow as
>>> mentioned by Vasile:
>>> https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/mapserver-dev/2019-April/015657.html
>>>
>>> I've written a first draft below - I'd appreciate feedback / comments
>>> / suggested edits. Will any other PSC members be in Bucharest? It
>>> would be good to have a C developer alongside to handle any questions
>>> on PROJ6 headers and the like.
>>> I'll need some assistance with slide(s) on the codesprint outcomes as
>>> unfortunately I won't be able to attend. Also help for associated
>>> projects such as ms4w and Zoo project. If I've missed any please let
>>> me know and I'll add them in.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>>
>>> State of MapServer
>>>
>>> A description of MapServer [1] and a brief history of its development
>>> will be outlined, along with a summary of the project health
>>> including numbers of active contributors and mailing list users, and
>>> project steering committee changes.
>>>
>>> MapServer 7.4 will be released this year. The main focus of this
>>> release is MapScript - MapServer’s scripting language, and we'll
>>> review the various language options available along with other
>>> changes and lesser known features from recent releases. A summary of
>>> development from the recent OSGeo codesprint in Minnesota, and the
>>> road map towards MapServer 8 will be presented.
>>>
>>> An overview of projects related to MapServer will be given including
>>> MapCache [2], MapServer for Windows [3], GC2 [4], mappyfile [5], and
>>> the Zoo project [6]. Finally we'll look at how to get involved with
>>> MapServer and help with the continued success of the project at any
>>> technical level.
>>>
>>> [1] https://mapserver.org/
>>> [2] https://mapserver.org/mapcache/
>>> [3] https://ms4w.com/
>>> [4] https://www.osgeo.org/projects/gc2-vidi/
>>> [5] https://github.com/geographika/mappyfile
>>> [6] https://www.osgeo.org/projects/zoo-project/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> web:http://geographika.co.uk
>>> twitter: @geographika
>>>
>>>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2019, at 11:28 PM, Lime, Steve D (MNIT) wrote:
>>>> I'm not attending but would gladly support anyone willing to do such a
>>>> presentation... --Steve
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: mapserver-dev [mailto:mapserver-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Seth G
>>>> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2019 12:34 PM
>>>> To: mapserver-dev at lists.osgeo.org
>>>> Subject: [mapserver-dev] FOSS4G MapServer Project Status Update
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> I noticed the call for papers for FOSS4G in Bucharest deadline is
>>>> Friday -
>>>> https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F2019.foss4g.org%2Fcall-for-papers%2Fgeneral-sessions%2F&data=02%7C01%7Csteve.lime%40state.mn.us%7C79073b4afed04611894008d6bc485ebf%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C636903416346759146&sdata=H4K1TCggm%2FHPuaYhCXEGGgKxEQ7mX5CUCv4f0YdWp6E%3D&reserved=0
>>>>
>>>> Are there any plans for a MapServer Project Status Report this year? If
>>>> so does this have to be submitted by Friday, and are any PSC members
>>>> planning on attending?
>>>>
>>>> Seth
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> web:http://geographika.co.uk
>>>> twitter: @geographika
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