[postgis-users] ST_StartPoint fails with MultiLineString

[Sandro Santilli]

On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 05:06:20PM +0100, Jose Carlos Martinez wrote:
> Ok, I understand the strictness but what makes me confused if the
> mixed policy about standards.
> 
> For example:
> PostGIS 1.5 -> ST_StartPoint and ST_Endoints with Multi types are
> working  (against SQL/MM)
> PostGIS 2.0 -> ST_StartPoint and ST_Endoints with Multi types return
> null  (folllow SQL/MM)
> 
> PostGIS 1.5 -> ST_GeometryN (geom, 1) with simple types returns null
> (folllow SQL/MM)
> PostGIS 2.0 -> ST_GeometryN (geom, 1) with simple types are working
> (against SQL/MM)
> 
> In some cases it follows the standards but in other cases it follows
> the usability.

It all started with 'ST_' enforcement.
Before that, we could be silly with 'ST_' names and smart w/out.

I guess nowadays it's not that worth being silly to follow
the standard ...

File tickets and fight for them !

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