[Proj] Any access to geodetic functions ??

[Frank Warmerdam]

Benoît Andrieu wrote:
> Hi all,
>  
> We are using Proj4 in our softwares and we are using too Mapserver 
> (FWTools compilation).
> Actually, we are using custom built dlls for Proj4 : proj.dll and 
> geod.dll. Those builds are based on the Proj4 4.5.0 version.
> Why we have custom builds is that there was at the time no access to 
> geodetic functions (and I need them... ^^).
>  
>  From what I remember, this is the kind of messages that made me make 
> custom builds :
> http://osdir.com/ml/gis.proj-4.devel/2006-12/msg00006.html
>  
> We are actually switching from FWTools 1.3.2 to FWTools 2.2.6 which 
> should embed Proj4 4.6.1.
> So if I want my softwares to be synchronized with this version I would 
> have to recompile a Proj4 4.6.1 to have access to the geodetic functions 
> 'except' if they are already exported.
>  
> So my question is : are the geodetic functions now exported ? (please 
> answer yes ...)
> And if affirmative, in which dlls will I be able to find them ? (coz I 
> can't find them actually)

Benoît,

Currently the geodesic functions are not exported from proj.dll, nor
(I think) are they even built into the DLL.   I'm a bit hesitant to treat
them as part of the support PROJ.4 API since they are quite distinct
from the core of PROJ.4.  The geod_* functions also depend on global
variables which is not a pattern I'm keen on setting in stone.

Best regards,
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