[postgis-tickets] [PostGIS] #3083: Add ST_MinimumDiameter() from GEOS

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#3083: Add ST_MinimumDiameter() from GEOS
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 Reporter:  sfkeller     |       Owner:  pramsey      
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new          
 Priority:  low          |   Milestone:  PostGIS 2.2.0
Component:  postgis      |     Version:  trunk        
 Keywords:               |  
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Changes (by pramsey):

  * version:  2.1.x => trunk
  * milestone:  => PostGIS 2.2.0


Comment:

 I don't think the GEOS code is going to be much help for a minimum
 bounding rectangle. However, the
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotating_calipers could provide a relatively
 easy basis to get such a thing.

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Ticket URL: <http://trac.osgeo.org/postgis/ticket/3083#comment:3>
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