There are such libraries (Phil mentioned one). We could use these, it just introduces another dependency on the core of plplot for what is a relatively minor feature. Currently the plplot core and some basic drivers can be compiled with almost no dependencies. For testing, porting to new systems and potentially embedded systems this is a very useful thing and worth preserving.
Of course we could keep the current code as well and only enable shapefile support if the library is present. Shapefile support would be convenient for users. Andrew On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 01:12:40PM +0200, Arjen Markus wrote: > Hi Andrew, Phil, > > On 2012-09-26 16:52, Andrew Ross wrote: > > > > > I took a look at the shapefile format. My personal take is that this > > might be a little over the top. Strictly it requires 3 files including > > information like projections etc. Seems more than we need. > > > > On the other hand, the shape file format is a very commonly used format > and there are plenty tools around to handle them. Isn't there a > thrid-party library that we can use? Not to mimick a GIS system but > to make it easier for people to use geographical information without > having to convert the files. > > Regards, > > Arjen > > > > DISCLAIMER: This message is intended exclusively for the addressee(s) and may > contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended > recipient please notify the sender immediately and destroy this message. > Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this message is strictly > prohibited. > The foundation 'Stichting Deltares', which has its seat at Delft, The > Netherlands, Commercial Registration Number 41146461, is not liable in any > way whatsoever for consequences and/or damages resulting from the improper, > incomplete and untimely dispatch, receipt and/or content of this e-mail. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Everyone hates slow websites. So do we. > Make your web apps faster with AppDynamics > Download AppDynamics Lite for free today: > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;258768047;13503038;j? > http://info.appdynamics.com/FreeJavaPerformanceDownload.html > _______________________________________________ > Plplot-devel mailing list > Plplot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/plplot-devel > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Everyone hates slow websites. So do we. Make your web apps faster with AppDynamics Download AppDynamics Lite for free today: http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;258768047;13503038;j? http://info.appdynamics.com/FreeJavaPerformanceDownload.html _______________________________________________ Plplot-devel mailing list Plplot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/plplot-devel
