[Qgis-developer] Get rid of Shapefiles ! Go SpatiaLite !

[Vincent Picavet]

Hello,

Le dimanche 16 décembre 2012 02:36:31, pcreso at pcreso.com a écrit :
> I'm interested in at least discussing this thread going a step further,
> with respect to a SpatialLite based file transfer tool for geodata.
> 
> The OGC has mandated many open standards, including SFS, which most spatial
> databases are predicated on.
> 
> It is not that clear to me whether a spec for an Open File Geodatabase
> would be a fit within the OGC, but I suggest it is a possibility worth
> considering.
> 

These links can be of interest : OGC geopackage 

http://www.opengeospatial.org/pressroom/pressreleases/1699
http://foss4g-na.org/schedule/army-geospatial-center-geopackage-gpkg/
https://portal.opengeospatial.org/files/50347


Vincent

> The OGC has standards for spatial data management, delivery, etc, so one
> for spatial data file sharing seems well within the mandate.
> 
> This would perhaps be a slower & more involved process than simply building
> one for QGIS, but such a QGIS capability could be built as the reference
> application.
> 
> 
> Such a process would perhaps be OSGEO driven rather than QGIS specific, but
> obviously could include appropriate QGIS team members.
> 
> Any support (or dissent) from those in the QGIS developer/user communities?