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* Three maintenance releases of MapServer 4.10 | * Three maintenance releases of MapServer 4.10 | ||
* Migrated significant portions of MapServer project infrastructure, specifically CVS and Bugzilla, from the University of Minnesota to OSGeo infrastructure (SVN and Trac) in April 2007 | * Migrated significant portions of MapServer project infrastructure, specifically CVS and Bugzilla, from the University of Minnesota to OSGeo infrastructure (SVN and Trac) in April 2007 | ||
| − | * Implemented a [http://buildbot.osgeo.org | + | * Implemented a [http://buildbot.osgeo.org:8504 buildbot] |
* Released MapServer 5.0 in early September 2007 closing more than 200 tickets. Key features include: | * Released MapServer 5.0 in early September 2007 closing more than 200 tickets. Key features include: | ||
** Support for the [http://www.antigrain.com AGG] rendering engine | ** Support for the [http://www.antigrain.com AGG] rendering engine | ||
| + | ** Label prioritization control | ||
| + | ** Style and label attribute binding | ||
| + | ** Dynamic charting capabilities | ||
| + | ** Raster color correction via color lookup table | ||
| + | ** Dynamic allocation for most statically allocated elements (e.g. layers, classes and styles) | ||
| + | ** Improved memory management and garbage collection for MapScript | ||
| + | ** Enhanced debug/logging capabilies | ||
== Areas for Improvement == | == Areas for Improvement == | ||
Revision as of 22:49, 6 February 2008
Project Name = MapServer
- Period covered by report: Jan-Dec 2007
- Contact name: Steve Lime
Key Accomplishments
- Transformed the MapServer Technical Steering Committee (TSC) into the MapServer Project Steering Committee (PSC) (see RFC-23)
- Added four new members to the PSC
- Three maintenance releases of MapServer 4.10
- Migrated significant portions of MapServer project infrastructure, specifically CVS and Bugzilla, from the University of Minnesota to OSGeo infrastructure (SVN and Trac) in April 2007
- Implemented a buildbot
- Released MapServer 5.0 in early September 2007 closing more than 200 tickets. Key features include:
- Support for the AGG rendering engine
- Label prioritization control
- Style and label attribute binding
- Dynamic charting capabilities
- Raster color correction via color lookup table
- Dynamic allocation for most statically allocated elements (e.g. layers, classes and styles)
- Improved memory management and garbage collection for MapScript
- Enhanced debug/logging capabilies
Areas for Improvement
- any weaknesses in process, software, management, etc. that you plan to address or recognise need some help
Opportunities to Help
- list areas that could use some help from members and readers of the report
Outlook for 2008
- this is the motivational part that is meant to inspire readers to keep their eyes open for great stuff in 2008 :)