From sethg at geographika.co.uk Tue Feb 3 09:06:58 2026 From: sethg at geographika.co.uk (Seth G) Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:06:58 +0100 Subject: [MapServer-dev] MapServer User Survey In-Reply-To: <6fc02081-3a30-4728-b4b4-d2252378c729@mailo.com> References:

<0b684f30-7f6e-4375-915f-3d983e2687a4@app.fastmail.com> <7bc17488-0ab6-49e6-a6c5-df2029797aa4@app.fastmail.com> <5a909e7d-12a7-4264-a943-b0f7af030ba6@app.fastmail.com> <6fc02081-3a30-4728-b4b4-d2252378c729@mailo.com> Message-ID: <86929207-5706-468c-bc4b-d8d5a0f20c8d@app.fastmail.com> Thanks all for the votes. I'll release the survey shortly - please boost across any social networks you use! Seth -- web:https://geographika.net & https://mapserverstudio.net mastodon: @geographika at mastodon.social On Fri, Jan 30, 2026, at 4:44 PM, jbo-ads--- via MapServer-dev wrote: > +1 J?rome > > On 1/30/26 12:12, Seth G via MapServer-dev wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I have updated the survey with feedback from the list and from direct emails. >> >> I propose we release https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNLqslbM6IhocnwTst9c29eaD89yD81hdUKW2ctn2uZK0Z3g/viewform to the mapserver-users list and as many other communication channels as possible. >> >> Proposed email text (also included at the top of the survey): >> >> Hi MapServer users! >> >> The MapServer Project Steering Committee (PSC) would love to get your feedback on MapServer. Your input will help us understand how the project is being used and guide the development of its future roadmap. The survey will be open until the end of March 2026. >> >> Providing your name and email is entirely optional. All responses, including names and emails (if provided), will remain confidential. No identifying information will be published, and results will be aggregated and anonymised. >> >> Thank you for your valuable time and feedback. To make the survey more effective, please help us by sharing it widely. >> >> I'll start with my +1, >> >> Seth >> >> >> -- >> web:https://geographika.net & https://mapserverstudio.net >> mastodon: @geographika at mastodon.social >> >> On Tue, Jan 20, 2026, at 11:49 PM, Seth G via MapServer-dev wrote: >>> Good suggestions. I have moved the open-ended questions to the end, and added questions on usage of vector tiles, the WMS client, and the WFS client. >>> >>> I also added a question to see if MapServer users are also using TinyOWS, MapCache. ms4w, or mappyfile. >>> >>> Seth >>> >>> -- >>> web:https://geographika.net & https://mapserverstudio.net >>> mastodon: @geographika at mastodon.social >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 20, 2026, at 9:22 PM, Lime, Steve D (MNIT) wrote: >>>> Yeah, I didn?t see the multiple pages ? my apologies. >>>> >>>> ? I?d be curious specifically about vector tiles as an output format. That?s an area for possible investment. >>>> ? I?d explicitly list WMS and WFS as input formats since they are native clients. >>>> ? Maybe move the open-ended questions from page one to the end? I think that is part of the reason I didn?t notice multiple pages. >>>> >>>> Any reason to ask about use of or interest in related projects (e.g. MS4W, Mappyfile, MapCache, etc?)? >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* MapServer-dev *On Behalf Of *Seth G via MapServer-dev >>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 20, 2026 1:10 PM >>>> *To:* MapServer Devs >>>> *Subject:* Re: [MapServer-dev] MapServer User Survey >>>> >>>> Thanks Steve - that first question was an update on the Frank Warmerdam/ GDAL question :-) >>>> >>>> I have added the government option and changed the mailing list question. >>>> >>>> In regard to the functionality - you may have missed sections 2-4 which cover most of these (you need to click Next at the bottom of the page)? I didn't have a version question though - I'll add that to the first section. >>>> >>>> Seth >>>> >>>> -- >>>> web:https://geographika.net & https://mapserverstudio.net >>>> mastodon: @geographika at mastodon.social >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jan 20, 2026, at 6:59 PM, Steve Lime wrote: >>>>> I like that first question... ;-) >>>>> >>>>> Other comments at first glance: >>>>> 1. On the "Within the last 5 years..." question I'd explicitly add a government option. >>>>> 2. For communications, I'd change "I follow the mapserver-users mailing lists" to "Which mailing lists do you follow?" with 3 choices: mapserver-users, mapserver-dev, and mapserver-announce. >>>>> Otherwise, my big question would be is this the time to ask about functionality. Some that come to mind are: >>>>> 1. What version are you using? >>>>> 2. Are you using MapScript? If yes, what language binding? >>>>> 3. What OGC services are you using, if any? >>>>> 4. What native MapServer CGI modes are you using, if any? >>>>> 5. What input formats are you using, if any? (e.g. PostGIS, Oracle, GDAL, etc...) >>>>> 6. What output formats are you using, if any? (e.g. template, KML, OGR, etc...) >>>>> It could get quite involved though and perhaps 2 surveys - a general one and a functional one, would make sense. >>>>> >>>>> --Steve >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jan 20, 2026 at 4:36?AM Seth G via MapServer-dev wrote: >>>>>> Thanks M?ris for the feedback - I have updated the survey with your suggestions. >>>>>> >>>>>> Seth >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> web:https://geographika.net & https://mapserverstudio.net >>>>>> mastodon: @geographika at mastodon.social >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Jan 20, 2026, at 8:33 AM, Maris Nartiss wrote: >>>>>> > Hello Seth, >>>>>> > "The web server run MapServer on most is" question is duplicated; >>>>>> > "I obtain MapServer from" should be rephrased to something like "For >>>>>> > production environments I obtain MapServer from" or should be made as >>>>>> > a multiple answer question (e.g. I use packages but also build from >>>>>> > source for dev needs); >>>>>> > One question to ask might be something like: "Within last X years I >>>>>> > have used MapServer for" (multiple choice): "commercial projects", >>>>>> > "volunteer projects", "just playing around". >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Regards, >>>>>> > M?ris. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > pirmd., 2026. g. 19. janv., plkst. 23:15 ? lietot?js Seth G via >>>>>> > MapServer-dev () rakst?ja: >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> Hi all, >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> At the last OSGeo codesprint, we discussed running a MapServer user survey, modelled on the GDAL survey [1]. Since MapServer has no analytics or "phone home" functionality, we have little insight into how it is used beyond mailing lists and in-person discussions. >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> A first draft of the survey is available for feedback: >>>>>> >> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNLqslbM6IhocnwTst9c29eaD89yD81hdUKW2ctn2uZK0Z3g/viewform (please don't submit answers until we're happy with the questions!). >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> Thanks to Howard for sharing the GDAL survey on which this is based. >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> Please let me know of any additional questions that should be added, or any edits to existing questions (options, phrasing etc.). >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> Unlike the GDAL survey, which informed budget decisions, the aim is to prioritise limited time and resources, identify features for potential deprecation, and highlight areas needing continued support. >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> It will also be interesting to see how many responses we get, as this will give a sense of overall interest in MapServer. >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> Seth >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> [1] https://gdal.org/en/stable/community/user_survey_2024.html >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> -- >>>>>> >> web:https://geographika.net & https://mapserverstudio.net >>>>>> >> mastodon: @geographika at mastodon.social >>>>>> >> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> >> MapServer-dev mailing list >>>>>> >> MapServer-dev at lists.osgeo.org >>>>>> >> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-dev >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> MapServer-dev mailing list >>>>>> MapServer-dev at lists.osgeo.org >>>>>> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-dev >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MapServer-dev mailing list >>> MapServer-dev at lists.osgeo.org >>> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-dev >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MapServer-dev mailing list >> MapServer-dev at lists.osgeo.org >> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-dev > _______________________________________________ > MapServer-dev mailing list > MapServer-dev at lists.osgeo.org > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-dev > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sethg at geographika.co.uk Tue Feb 3 09:09:54 2026 From: sethg at geographika.co.uk (Seth G) Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:09:54 +0100 Subject: [MapServer-dev] MapServer 2026 User Survey Message-ID: <81d1715f-f6b6-4761-8fed-a601fdcf42d4@app.fastmail.com> Hi MapServer users, The MapServer Project Steering Committee (PSC) would love your feedback. We?ve just launched the first-ever MapServer User Survey, and we invite you to participate: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNLqslbM6IhocnwTst9c29eaD89yD81hdUKW2ctn2uZK0Z3g/viewform Your responses will help us better understand how MapServer is being used today and will directly inform the project?s future roadmap. The survey will remain open until the end of March 2026. Providing your name and email address is entirely optional. All responses will be kept confidential; any results shared publicly will be aggregated and anonymised, and no identifying information will be published. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. If possible, please also help us by sharing the survey with other MapServer users. - The MapServer PSC From sethg at geographika.co.uk Fri Feb 6 09:53:16 2026 From: sethg at geographika.co.uk (Seth G) Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:53:16 +0100 Subject: [MapServer-dev] Proposal of a new MS_ONLINERESOURCE variable Message-ID: Hi all, One of the pain-points of MapServer deployments are setting the "ows_getcapabilities" for each Mapfile for each environment. I wrote an RFC at https://github.com/MapServer/MapServer-documentation/pull/1059 that allows you to set this once for all Mapfiles in a deployment in the CONFIG file. After going through the code, it is actually a minimal change to msBuildOnlineResource that could have been a simple pull-request. However I had enough notes to add to the RFC, and thought it would be good to get feedback on the MS_ONLINERESOURCE name and approach. I'll start with my +1. Seth -- web:https://geographika.net & https://mapserverstudio.net mastodon: @geographika at mastodon.social From michael.smith.erdc at gmail.com Fri Feb 6 09:58:09 2026 From: michael.smith.erdc at gmail.com (Michael Smith) Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:58:09 -0500 Subject: [MapServer-dev] Proposal of a new MS_ONLINERESOURCE variable In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <12BE918A-B60A-44BE-9971-237B7D5559C9@gmail.com> I like it. +1 Mike ?On 2/6/26, 12:53 PM, "MapServer-dev on behalf of Seth G via MapServer-dev" on behalf of mapserver-dev at lists.osgeo.org > wrote: Hi all, One of the pain-points of MapServer deployments are setting the "ows_getcapabilities" for each Mapfile for each environment. I wrote an RFC at https://github.com/MapServer/MapServer-documentation/pull/1059 that allows you to set this once for all Mapfiles in a deployment in the CONFIG file. After going through the code, it is actually a minimal change to msBuildOnlineResource that could have been a simple pull-request. However I had enough notes to add to the RFC, and thought it would be good to get feedback on the MS_ONLINERESOURCE name and approach. I'll start with my +1. Seth -- web:https://geographika.net & https://mapserverstudio.net mastodon: @geographika at mastodon.soci al _______________________________________________ MapServer-dev mailing list MapServer-dev at lists.osgeo.org https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-dev From tomkralidis at gmail.com Fri Feb 6 10:10:51 2026 From: tomkralidis at gmail.com (Tom Kralidis) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2026 13:10:51 -0500 Subject: [MapServer-dev] Proposal of a new MS_ONLINERESOURCE variable In-Reply-To: <12BE918A-B60A-44BE-9971-237B7D5559C9@gmail.com> References: <12BE918A-B60A-44BE-9971-237B7D5559C9@gmail.com> Message-ID: +1 ..Tom On Fri, Feb 6, 2026 at 12:58?PM Michael Smith via MapServer-dev wrote: > > I like it. > > +1 Mike > > > ?On 2/6/26, 12:53 PM, "MapServer-dev on behalf of Seth G via MapServer-dev" on behalf of mapserver-dev at lists.osgeo.org > wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > One of the pain-points of MapServer deployments are setting the "ows_getcapabilities" for each Mapfile for each > environment. > > > I wrote an RFC at https://github.com/MapServer/MapServer-documentation/pull/1059 that allows you to set this once for all Mapfiles in a deployment in the CONFIG file. > > > After going through the code, it is actually a minimal change to msBuildOnlineResource that could have been a simple pull-request. However I had enough notes to add to the RFC, and thought it would be good to get feedback on the MS_ONLINERESOURCE name and approach. > > > I'll start with my +1. > > > Seth > > > -- > web:https://geographika.net & https://mapserverstudio.net > mastodon: @geographika at mastodon.soci al > _______________________________________________ > MapServer-dev mailing list > MapServer-dev at lists.osgeo.org > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-dev > > > > > _______________________________________________ > MapServer-dev mailing list > MapServer-dev at lists.osgeo.org > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-dev From even.rouault at spatialys.com Fri Feb 6 10:06:37 2026 From: even.rouault at spatialys.com (Even Rouault) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2026 19:06:37 +0100 Subject: [MapServer-dev] Proposal of a new MS_ONLINERESOURCE variable In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: +1 Even Le 06/02/2026 ? 18:53, Seth G via MapServer-dev a ?crit?: > Hi all, > > One of the pain-points of MapServer deployments are setting the "ows_getcapabilities" for each Mapfile for each > environment. > > I wrote an RFC at https://github.com/MapServer/MapServer-documentation/pull/1059 that allows you to set this once for all Mapfiles in a deployment in the CONFIG file. > > After going through the code, it is actually a minimal change to msBuildOnlineResource that could have been a simple pull-request. However I had enough notes to add to the RFC, and thought it would be good to get feedback on the MS_ONLINERESOURCE name and approach. > > I'll start with my +1. > > Seth > > -- > web:https://geographika.net & https://mapserverstudio.net > mastodon: @geographika at mastodon.social > _______________________________________________ > MapServer-dev mailing list > MapServer-dev at lists.osgeo.org > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-dev -- http://www.spatialys.com My software is free, but my time generally not. From jukka.rahkonen at maanmittauslaitos.fi Sat Feb 7 01:07:59 2026 From: jukka.rahkonen at maanmittauslaitos.fi (Rahkonen Jukka) Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2026 09:07:59 +0000 Subject: [MapServer-dev] Proposal of a new MS_ONLINERESOURCE variable In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: +1 -Jukka Rahkonen- ________________________________________ L?hett?j?: MapServer-dev k?ytt?j?n Seth G via MapServer-dev puolesta L?hetetty: Perjantai 6. helmikuuta 2026 19.53 Vastaanottaja: MapServer Devs Aihe: [MapServer-dev] Proposal of a new MS_ONLINERESOURCE variable Hi all, One of the pain-points of MapServer deployments are setting the "ows_getcapabilities" for each Mapfile for each environment. I wrote an RFC at https://github.com/MapServer/MapServer-documentation/pull/1059 that allows you to set this once for all Mapfiles in a deployment in the CONFIG file. After going through the code, it is actually a minimal change to msBuildOnlineResource that could have been a simple pull-request. However I had enough notes to add to the RFC, and thought it would be good to get feedback on the MS_ONLINERESOURCE name and approach. I'll start with my +1. Seth -- web:https://geographika.net/ & https://mapserverstudio.net/ mastodon: @geographika at mastodon.social _______________________________________________ MapServer-dev mailing list MapServer-dev at lists.osgeo.org https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-dev From jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com Sat Feb 7 05:02:26 2026 From: jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com (Jeff McKenna) Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2026 09:02:26 -0400 Subject: [MapServer-dev] Proposal of a new MS_ONLINERESOURCE variable In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8a75fccc-710c-4d81-87fd-7a9e73b12e96@gatewaygeomatics.com> +1 jeff (RFC now visible at https://mapserver.org/development/rfc/ms-rfc-141.html ) -jeff On 2026-02-07 5:07 a.m., Rahkonen Jukka via MapServer-dev wrote: > +1 > > -Jukka Rahkonen- > ________________________________________ > L?hett?j?: MapServer-dev k?ytt?j?n Seth G via MapServer-dev puolesta > L?hetetty: Perjantai 6. helmikuuta 2026 19.53 > Vastaanottaja: MapServer Devs > Aihe: [MapServer-dev] Proposal of a new MS_ONLINERESOURCE variable > > > Hi all, > > One of the pain-points of MapServer deployments are setting the "ows_getcapabilities" for each Mapfile for each > environment. > > I wrote an RFC at https://github.com/MapServer/MapServer-documentation/pull/1059 that allows you to set this once for all Mapfiles in a deployment in the CONFIG file. > > After going through the code, it is actually a minimal change to msBuildOnlineResource that could have been a simple pull-request. However I had enough notes to add to the RFC, and thought it would be good to get feedback on the MS_ONLINERESOURCE name and approach. > > I'll start with my +1. > > Seth > From dmorissette at mapgears.com Sun Feb 8 16:27:01 2026 From: dmorissette at mapgears.com (Daniel Morissette) Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2026 19:27:01 -0500 Subject: [MapServer-dev] Proposal of a new MS_ONLINERESOURCE variable In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3a43b965-20b0-4bd3-8989-cdc795ee8bc3@mapgears.com> +1 Daniel On 2026-02-06 12:53, Seth G via MapServer-dev wrote: > Hi all, > > One of the pain-points of MapServer deployments are setting the "ows_getcapabilities" for each Mapfile for each > environment. > > I wrote an RFC athttps://github.com/MapServer/MapServer-documentation/pull/1059 that allows you to set this once for all Mapfiles in a deployment in the CONFIG file. > > After going through the code, it is actually a minimal change to msBuildOnlineResource that could have been a simple pull-request. However I had enough notes to add to the RFC, and thought it would be good to get feedback on the MS_ONLINERESOURCE name and approach. > > I'll start with my +1. > > Seth > > -- > web:https://geographika.net &https://mapserverstudio.net > mastodon: @geographika at mastodon.social > _______________________________________________ > MapServer-dev mailing list > MapServer-dev at lists.osgeo.org > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-dev -- Daniel Morissette Mapgears Inc T: +1 418-696-5056 #201 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From steve.lime at state.mn.us Mon Feb 9 07:44:13 2026 From: steve.lime at state.mn.us (Lime, Steve D (MNIT)) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 15:44:13 +0000 Subject: [MapServer-dev] Proposal of a new MS_ONLINERESOURCE variable In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: +1 --Steve From jbo-ads at mailo.com Mon Feb 9 08:25:43 2026 From: jbo-ads at mailo.com (jbo-ads at mailo.com) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 17:25:43 +0100 Subject: [MapServer-dev] Proposal of a new MS_ONLINERESOURCE variable In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0c352ef6-92c8-47a3-9494-3db4e4e384df@mailo.com> +1 J?rome On 2/6/26 18:53, Seth G via MapServer-dev wrote: > Hi all, > > One of the pain-points of MapServer deployments are setting the "ows_getcapabilities" for each Mapfile for each > environment. > > I wrote an RFC at https://github.com/MapServer/MapServer-documentation/pull/1059 that allows you to set this once for all Mapfiles in a deployment in the CONFIG file. > > After going through the code, it is actually a minimal change to msBuildOnlineResource that could have been a simple pull-request. However I had enough notes to add to the RFC, and thought it would be good to get feedback on the MS_ONLINERESOURCE name and approach. > > I'll start with my +1. > > Seth > > -- > web:https://geographika.net & https://mapserverstudio.net > mastodon: @geographika at mastodon.social > _______________________________________________ > MapServer-dev mailing list > MapServer-dev at lists.osgeo.org > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-dev