Difference between revisions of "MapServer Report 2025"

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* '''MapServer 8.4.0 (January 2025):''' Introduced support for PCRE2 library, a new CONNECTIONTYPE RASTERLABEL, increased LEGEND_KEYSIZE_MAX, four new COMPOSITE blending operations, and improved encryption key file handling.  Also enabled use_default_extent_for_getfeature for OGC Features API and PostGIS.
 
* '''MapServer 8.4.0 (January 2025):''' Introduced support for PCRE2 library, a new CONNECTIONTYPE RASTERLABEL, increased LEGEND_KEYSIZE_MAX, four new COMPOSITE blending operations, and improved encryption key file handling.  Also enabled use_default_extent_for_getfeature for OGC Features API and PostGIS.
 
* '''MapServer 8.6.0 (December 2025):''' Added support for appending additional query parameters for OGCAPI:  Features, a new MapServer index page, enhanced WMS GetFeatureInfo functionality for precise point  identification, a FALLBACK parameter for CLASS objects, and vendorSpecificParameters in the OpenAPI document.
 
* '''MapServer 8.6.0 (December 2025):''' Added support for appending additional query parameters for OGCAPI:  Features, a new MapServer index page, enhanced WMS GetFeatureInfo functionality for precise point  identification, a FALLBACK parameter for CLASS objects, and vendorSpecificParameters in the OpenAPI document.
* '''Demo Server Maintenance:''' The demo server ([https://demo.mapserver.org](https://demo.mapserver.org))  continues to be updated and maintained, providing a valuable resource for the community.
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* '''Demo Server Maintenance:''' The demo server ([https://demo.mapserver.org MAPSERVER])  continues to be updated and maintained, providing a valuable resource for the community.
 
* '''Binary Distributions:'''  Debian binaries are readily available, and OSGeoLive and UbuntuGIS releases are  incorporating the new versions. MS4W users have access to updated builds.
 
* '''Binary Distributions:'''  Debian binaries are readily available, and OSGeoLive and UbuntuGIS releases are  incorporating the new versions. MS4W users have access to updated builds.
  

Revision as of 21:42, 25 February 2026

General information

  • Project officer: Steve Lime (Chair) @sdlime

Key Accomplishments

The MapServer project has released two major versions in 2025: 8.4.0 (January) and 8.6.0 (December). These releases include significant new features and improvements to enhance functionality and performance.

  • MapServer 8.4.0 (January 2025): Introduced support for PCRE2 library, a new CONNECTIONTYPE RASTERLABEL, increased LEGEND_KEYSIZE_MAX, four new COMPOSITE blending operations, and improved encryption key file handling. Also enabled use_default_extent_for_getfeature for OGC Features API and PostGIS.
  • MapServer 8.6.0 (December 2025): Added support for appending additional query parameters for OGCAPI: Features, a new MapServer index page, enhanced WMS GetFeatureInfo functionality for precise point identification, a FALLBACK parameter for CLASS objects, and vendorSpecificParameters in the OpenAPI document.
  • Demo Server Maintenance: The demo server (MAPSERVER) continues to be updated and maintained, providing a valuable resource for the community.
  • Binary Distributions: Debian binaries are readily available, and OSGeoLive and UbuntuGIS releases are incorporating the new versions. MS4W users have access to updated builds.

Participation in Conferences

  • No specific conference participation details were provided in the release announcements.

Budget

  • Budget from OSGeo: TBD

Outlook for 2026

  • PostGIS Day 2027: Planned event.
  • Conference Attendance: MapServer developers anticipate attending FOSS4G, FOSS4G EU, FOSS4G NA, and code sprints.