A short update: this package is almost ready, but I'm waiting for the next release to seek sponsorship: Currently the tests contain some shapefiles whose license is not very clear, this will be fixed in the next release[1]. Feel free to test the package already: http://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/pkg-grass/fiona.git/ Regards, Johan [1] https://github.com/Toblerity/Fiona/issues/185