[Qgis-developer] (Yet again) SAGA support badly broken in QGIS

[matteo]

Hi guys,

> I think integrating SAGA tightly into QGIS would be very beneficial
> for both projects:
> - QGIS would finally have a native analysis engine, ending the long
> time struggle with changing parameter names, data conversions, CRS
> issues, algorithm naming (e.g. raster vs grid), duplication of
> algorithms etc.
> - SAGA source code would get more eyes of developers (increasing
> quality and bringing in new algorithms) and users. SAGA devs could
> focus more on algorithms as GUI side would be handled by QGIS.
>
> This would be however best done with consent from SAGA developers, so
> we do not end up with two competing projects.

I totally agree on all the topics..

SAGA is as powerful as often not usable.. I think that seeing the SAGA 
engine ported in the QGIS one would be an extreme improvement..

Thanks for raising the topic

Cheers

Matteo