[Geotools-devel] GeoTools 2.5-RC0 released

[Gabriel R. <gr...@op...>]

The GeoTools 2.5-RC0 release candidate is available for download:

    * http://geotools.codehaus.org/2.5-RC0

The GeoTools 2.5 series is reaching stability. The target 2.5.0 release is 
centred around making a new Feature model available. The new feature model is 
based on formal GeoAPI interfaces and will allow the library to evolve into 
supporting complex data structures.

GeoTools 2.5 also targets graduation as an OSGeo (The Open Source Geospatial 
Foundation) project, and includes usability and performance improvements, 
preview version for the new Swing Widgets, and online and downloadable User 
Guide, an ISO 19107 Geometry implementation available as a supported module, 
new GPX DataStore, a much more robust ArcSDE DataStore, and JAXB Bindings for 
xml marshaling of GeoAPI ISO-19115 metadata structures.

This first release candidate of the series brings bug fixes related to raster 
coverage rendering, data access, ArcSDE, some improvements on the project 
build process, and the finalization of the switch to the new GeoAPI Feature 
Model (though remember 2.5 still focuses on Simple Features only).

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback on our new Feature model. This 
release contains several usability improvements based on your feedback; 
thanks also go out to Andrea and Justin who spent some time making the switch 
to the GeoAPI Feature Model passing GeoServer CITE tests, and to Jody for 
improving our build system.

Not to forget, a big thanks to Geomatys, GeoSolutions, Refractions Research, 
OpenGeo and the community for continuously leveraging the project and making 
it such a success every day!

Features from 2.5-RC0:

    * Feature Model switch to GeoAPI completed with passing CITE tests from 
GeoServer as sanity check
    * Some major bug fixes related to raster coverage rendering, ArcSDE, and 
Filter to SQL simplification
    * Build system improvements

Features from 2.5-M3:

    * OSGeo gradudation! All the headers have changed and we now track license 
use on a module by module basis
    * Usability and Performance improvements to the Feature
    * FeatureCollection no longer implements SimpleFeature or Collection; 
removal associated implementation classes such as ResourceCollection

Features from 2.5-M2:

    * JAXB bindings for the metadata module (ie support for ISO 19139 
documents)
    * FeatureAccess super class for DataStore, allowing data access using ISO

Features from 2.5-M1:

    * Change over to GeoAPI SimpleFeature
    * Support GetGMLObject
    * Preview of new Swing Widgets (and a warm welcome to Eclesia)

Features from 2.5-M0:

    * Online User Guide
    * Java 5
    * Improved CRSAuthorityFactory implementations available for Java 
Enterprise Edition users
    * ISO 19107 Geometry implementation available as a supported module
    * DB2 returns to supported status
    * ArcSDE returns to supported status
    * GeometryBuilder utility class
    * A new GPX DataStore

Release Notes:

    * 
http://jira.codehaus.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?version=14490&styleName=Html&projectId=10270

For more information please visit:

    * http://docs.codehaus.org/display/GEOTDOC
    * http://docs.codehaus.org/display/GEOTOOLS/2.5.x
    * http://docs.codehaus.org/display/GEOTOOLS/Upgrade+to+2.5
    * http://docs.codehaus.org/display/GEOTOOLS

If you are new to GeoTools please consider this release as a good starting 
point, although the 2.4.x remains the stable branch we have no planned API 
changes and user documentation available for the 2.5.x series.

Enjoy,
The GeoTools Community