[OSGeoLive] Adding the MapCache project to OSGeoLive

[Angelos Tzotsos]

Hi Seth,

Thank you for your efforts!
You have my +1.
The only issue I see is about using an external version of OpenLayers. 
This would fail without an internet connection. Can we patch it to use 
the GeoExt version?

Cheers,
Angelos

On 7/23/19 5:51 PM, Seth G wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'd like to propose re-adding MapCache back to OSGeoLive, and I have completed the installer, and project overview and quickstart.
>
> I realise this is very late in the release cycle for v13 so this can be left for a future release. I'm willing to test/review thoroughly on a beta if there is a desire to add to v13. MapCache is already available via Debian packaging which may make its inclusion possible.
>
> The docs are at https://github.com/OSGeo/OSGeoLive-doc/pull/475
> The OSGeoLive install script is at https://github.com/OSGeo/OSGeoLive/pull/269
>
> The page at https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc_Apply  has a list of questions with regards to adding a new project to OSGeoLive - answers to these questions (where applicable) are below.
>
>
> What is its name?
> MapCache
>
> What does the application do and how does it add value to the GeoSpatial stack of software?
>
> MapCache is a server that implements tile caching. It is part of the MapServer family, and was started in 2011. It has previously been on older versions of OSGeoLive, but I believe was dropped due to lack of documentation. The pull requests above aim to address this. Packaging is already in Debian for MapCache 1.6.1.
>
> What is the home page URL?
> https://mapserver.org/mapcache/
>
> Which OSI approved Open Source Licence is used?
> MIT style license - https://mapserver.org/copyright.html#license
>
> Does the application make use of OGC standards? Which versions of the standards? Client or server?
> Uses OGC standards - WMS, WMTS, WMS - client and server
>
> What language is it written in?
> C
>
> Which version of the application should be included in the next OSGeo-Live release?
> 1.6.1
>
> Has the application been rolled out to production into risk (ideally risk adverse) organisations?
> Yes
>
> What is the Open HUB URL for your project?
> https://www.openhub.net/p/mapcache
>
> What is the size of your developer community?
> 8 developers have contributed in the last year
>
> What is the size of the user community?
> The mailing list is shared with MapServer so hard to guage exactly.
>
> Please discuss the level of testing that your project has gone through.
> 8 years in production systems. A small test suite at https://github.com/mapserver/mapcache/tree/master/tests
>
> How much disk space will be required to install the application and a suitable example application?
> Packages are listed at https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugis/+archive/ubuntu/ubuntugis-unstable/+packages
> With all files the total install should be < 5MB
>
> Who will act as the project's liaison person?
> I'm willing to act as the project liaison.
>
> How long has the project has had mature code?
> Since 2011
>
> Do you have a bug free, stable release?
> Yes (although some open issues as with every project)
>
> If anyone has any further questions please send them on and I'll attempt to answer them.
> Regards,
>
> Seth
>
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