Bug#680188: ITP: pgsphere -- extension for PostgreSQL adding spherical data types
Am 10.07.2012 14:24, schrieb Tomasz Rybak:
> Dnia 2012-07-04, śro o godzinie 12:34 +0200, Florian Rothmaier pisze:
>> Package: wnpp
>> Severity: wishlist
>> Owner: Florian Rothmaier <frothmai@ari.uni-heidelberg.de>
>>
>>
>> * Package name : pgsphere
>> Version : 1.1.1
>> Upstream Author : Janko Richter <jankorichter@yahoo.de>
>> * URL : http://pgfoundry.org/projects/pgsphere/
>> * License : BSD-3-clause
>> Programming Lang: C
>> Description : extension for PostgreSQL adding spherical data types
>>
>> PgSphere, an extension for PostgreSQL, aims at providing uniform
>> access to spherical data. It allows for a fast search and analysis for
>> objects with spherical attributes in geographical, astronomical, or
>> other applications using PostgreSQL.
>> .
>> By using an SQL interface, PgSphere's users can conveniently manage
>> data of geographical objects around the world and astronomical data
>> collections like star and other catalogues.
>>
>
> How it related to PostGIS?
> I mean - can I use both PostGIS and pgsphere, do I need to chose only
> one, can I use pgsphere for one thing and PostGIS to another?
>
> Regards.
>
Hi Tomasz,
thanks a lot for your interest in pgsphere and sorry for the delay!
Frankly speaking, I'm not the best person to answer to your question.
A very rough distinction between the two extensions is that PostGIS
is a larger project mainly used by geoscientists, while pgsphere is
a smaller one, really appreciated within the astronomy community.
PostGIS deals with points on the surface of the earth taking into
account the complex shape of our planet, while pgsphere has been
designed for an ideal sphere.
You might get further hints by reading the discussions at
http://www.manning-sandbox.com/thread.jspa?threadID=37182
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9449404/geometric-calculations-in-a-django-model .
I'm really sorry for not giving a more detailed answer.
You can find my package (my try) at
http://mentors.debian.net/package/pgsphere
or download it by using the command
dget -x http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/p/pgsphere/pgsphere_1.1.1-1.dsc .
I'd be so grateful if you or anyone else could find the time to
review my package.
Best regards,
Florian
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