geographical accuracy

[Mark Overmeer]

* Andy Armstrong (andy at hexten.net) [070221 16:09]:
> On 21 Feb 2007, at 15:24, Mark Overmeer wrote:
> >By far the best way to recalculate coordinates is by using the
> >proj4 library.  That library has an interface in Geo::Proj4.
> >You have to figure-out the epsg code for your projection, and then
> >the destination projection.  Very simple and fast.
> 
> Looks good. As an aside it'd be easier to install on Mac OS if you  
> made the required version of libproj 4.4.8 instead of 4.4.9 -  
> assuming 4.4.8 is actually adequate.
> 
> A lot of people will be using fink to get libproj and fink is at  
> version 4.4.8.

4.4.9 adds introspection, which is usefull... it's about 75% of the
provided methods.  Probably it's not too complicated to get some
#ifdef's in the XS, but I feel no need to implement the downgrade.

> With Makefile.PL suitably amended the tests pass so I assume it's OK.

That does not correspond to my memory.  Too much beer?
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Regards,
               MarkOv

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