[pdal] Kernel deprecation?

[Howard Butler]

> On Jun 22, 2023, at 10:30 AM, Jim Klassen <klassen.js at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> This depends on what is meant by kernels.
> 
> I tend to use filters in a pipeline over the shortcut commands like 'pdal ground'.  Generally, I find that I end up needing the extra flexibility available from pipelines compared to what is available directly from the command line.  If I do work directly from the command line, I tend to build an implicit pipeline using 'pdal translate' options.
> 
> So, I wouldn't miss most of the commands/applications much, but I'd be sad if the associated filters disappeared.  However, I do make extensive use of 'pdal info', 'pdal translate', 'pdal tindex', and 'pdal pipeline'.

We would not touch any of the associated filters. Just these commands:

> * chamfer
> * delta
> * density
> * eval
> * ground
> * hausdorff
> * random

Howard