[postgis-tickets] [PostGIS] #2965: ST_Distance, use_spheroid default

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#2965: ST_Distance, use_spheroid default
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  Reporter:  gitai     |       Owner:  pramsey                  
      Type:  defect    |      Status:  closed                   
  Priority:  critical  |   Milestone:  PostGIS 2.1.5            
 Component:  postgis   |     Version:  2.1.x                    
Resolution:  wontfix   |    Keywords:  ST_Distance, use_spheroid
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Comment(by robe):

 geometry was the first and only before, some constructors are also simply
 much harder to implement in geography, and geometry is still the most
 popular.  So yes.

 Also while it may be easier for users, we didn't want to bother doing this
 for all geometry functions that could be used in this way because we
 already have too many functions for people to get confused with.  It very
 much clutters the code base.  An ST_MakePoint that does take as input an
 SRID would be nice though.  Anyway this is turning into a discussion
 rather than a ticket. And strk the "No discussions in tickets" hound I
 expect will come barking soon.

 Best to continue this on PostGIS development or PostGIS users list.  You
 should join if you haven't already:

 http://postgis.net/support

 I imagine a lot of people feel the way you do and it would be a good
 discussion topic.

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