postgis/doc/postgis.xml

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<!-- This value is automatically generated by the Makefile -->
<!ENTITY last_release_version "@@LAST_RELEASE_VERSION@@">

<!-- Change these values to update the version numbers referenced within the documentation -->
<!ENTITY last_proj_release_version "4.6.1">
<!ENTITY last_geos_release_version "3.0.3">

<!ENTITY introduction SYSTEM "introduction.xml">
<!ENTITY installation SYSTEM "installation.xml">
<!ENTITY faq SYSTEM "faq.xml">
<!ENTITY using_postgis_dataman SYSTEM "using_postgis_dataman.xml">
<!ENTITY using_postgis_app SYSTEM "using_postgis_app.xml">
<!ENTITY performance_tips SYSTEM "performance_tips.xml">
<!ENTITY reference SYSTEM "reference.xml">
<!ENTITY postgis_aggs_mm SYSTEM "postgis_aggs_mm.xml">
<!ENTITY reporting SYSTEM "reporting.xml">
<!ENTITY release_notes SYSTEM "release_notes.xml">
<!ENTITY reference_management SYSTEM "reference_management.xml">
<!ENTITY reference_constructor SYSTEM "reference_constructor.xml">
<!ENTITY reference_accessor SYSTEM "reference_accessor.xml">
<!ENTITY reference_editor SYSTEM "reference_editor.xml">
<!ENTITY reference_output SYSTEM "reference_output.xml">
<!ENTITY reference_operator SYSTEM "reference_operator.xml">
<!ENTITY reference_measure SYSTEM "reference_measure.xml">
<!ENTITY reference_processing SYSTEM "reference_processing.xml">
<!ENTITY reference_lrs SYSTEM "reference_lrs.xml">
<!ENTITY reference_transaction SYSTEM "reference_transaction.xml">
<!ENTITY reference_misc SYSTEM "reference_misc.xml">
<!ENTITY reference_exception SYSTEM "reference_exception.xml">

<!ENTITY sfs_compliant 
"<inlinemediaobject>
   <imageobject><imagedata fileref='images/check.png' /></imageobject>
 </inlinemediaobject>
 This method implements the <ulink 
 url='http://www.opengeospatial.org/standards/sfs'>OpenGIS Simple Features
 Implementation Specification for SQL 1.1.</ulink>">

<!ENTITY sqlmm_compliant 
"<inlinemediaobject>
   <imageobject>
     <imagedata fileref='images/check.png' />
   </imageobject>
 </inlinemediaobject> This method implements the SQL/MM specification.">

<!ENTITY curve_support 
"<inlinemediaobject>
   <imageobject><imagedata fileref='images/check.png' /></imageobject>
 </inlinemediaobject>
 This method supports Circular Strings and Curves">

<!ENTITY Z_support
"<inlinemediaobject>
   <imageobject>
     <imagedata fileref='images/check.png' />
   </imageobject>
 </inlinemediaobject>
 This function supports 3d and will not drop the z-index.">

<!ENTITY M_support
"<inlinemediaobject>
   <imageobject>
     <imagedata fileref='images/check.png' />
   </imageobject>
 </inlinemediaobject>
 This function supports M coordinates.">
]>
<book>
  <title>PostGIS &last_release_version; Manual</title>

  <bookinfo>
    <editor>
      <firstname>Paul</firstname>

      <surname>Ramsey</surname>

      <affiliation>
        <orgname><ulink url="http://www.cleverelephant.ca">clever elephant</ulink></orgname>

        <address><city>Victoria</city>
        <state>British Columbia</state> <country>Canada</country>
        <email>pramsey@cleverelephant.ca</email></address>
      </affiliation>
    </editor>

    <abstract>
      <para>PostGIS is an extension to the PostgreSQL object-relational
      database system which allows GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
      objects to be stored in the database. PostGIS includes support for
      GiST-based R-Tree spatial indexes, and functions for analysis and
      processing of GIS objects.</para>
      <para>This is the manual for version &last_release_version;</para>
    </abstract>
  </bookinfo>

  &introduction;
  &installation;
  &faq;
  &using_postgis_dataman;
  &using_postgis_app;
  &performance_tips;
  &reference;
  &postgis_aggs_mm;
  &reporting;
  &release_notes;

</book>