[postgis-tickets] [PostGIS] #5268: ST_ShortestLine return invalid linestring when distance of geometries is 0

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#5268: ST_ShortestLine return invalid linestring when distance of geometries is 0
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  Reporter:  latot    |      Owner:  pramsey
      Type:  defect   |     Status:  closed
  Priority:  medium   |  Milestone:  PostGIS 3.4.0
 Component:  postgis  |    Version:  3.3.x
Resolution:  wontfix  |   Keywords:
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Changes (by pramsey):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix

Comment:

 A zero-length linestring is a reasonable return, and having the return
 type be more homogeneous (not a point, not a null) makes processing the
 output simpler. Just check the length before you attempt to extend it.
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.osgeo.org/postgis/ticket/5268#comment:9>
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