Even Rouault

gentle ping @andreasneumann

@andreasneumann Gentle ping again ;-) Any opinion if removing write support for "OGC best practice" encoding in PDF, but leaving the ISO32000 (default) one could be any issue ?

> I don't have a clue what exactly this would mean? Do you have more information on it? in QGIS, you can choose between the ISO32000 encoding (the default choice)...

> * The [GDAL Python API](https://gdal.org/en/stable/api/python/raster_api.html) does not seem to expose this functionality actually they do: - https://gdal.org/en/stable/api/python/utilities.html#osgeo.gdal.ContourGenerate - https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/blob/82026c638235a009d75383bf2fa71b88af13708b/autotest/alg/contour.py#L96C10-L96C25 - or if using GDAL >= 3.11, https://gdal.org/en/stable/programs/gdal_raster_contour.html + https://gdal.org/en/stable/programs/gdal_cli_from_python.html

Vetted by ChatGPT: "The AIVector driver fits within 150 lines of code and introduces no dependencies, making it an excellent fit for GDAL due to its simplicity and low maintenance...

> Does it recognize if X or Y comes first? ChatGPT: "The AI-powered OGR AIVector driver automatically detects the coordinate axis order by analyzing metadata, such as the CRS, and...

Seeing https://mastodon.social/@[email protected]/113318258119880494 , I'm wondering if we shouldn't follow in the footsteps of AI tech giants . So maybe this driver should be the only one you can't disable. And...

> No write support? Am I expected to RTFM? Indeed https://gdal--11047.org.readthedocs.build/en/11047/drivers/vector/aivector.html mentions "We are open to external investors to develop the write side of the driver."

Can I get a formal approval of this plugin by a few reviewers? There are signs that shows that it is urgent to launch it on the market: https://mastodon.social/@EvenRouault/113442997826796978

Shipped !