[OSGeoLive] Adding the MapCache project to OSGeoLive

[Astrid Emde (OSGeo)]

Hello Seth,

thanks for your effort!

+1

Astrid

Am 23.07.2019 17:38 schrieb 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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