GTXML

We have taken another run at the "Schema Assisted Parsing" idea, this time with some help from Bill Woodward (thanks Bill). We would love to see this technology adopted for wider use.

Right now it is setup to compile with maven (no eclipse required) using a repository shared with the geotools library. We are also using Java 1.4 in order to stay GeoTools ready.

A couple documents are taking shape:

• FAQ
• GTXML Architecture
• GTXML Article
• GTXML for Geotools Hackers
• Using the Code Generator

The source code is available:

• http://svn.geotools.org/udig/branches/ows3/gt/gtxml

Along with some sample bindings:
-http://svn.geotools.org/udig/branches/ows3/gt/gml2
-http://svn.geotools.org/udig/branches/ows3/gt/gml3
-http://svn.geotools.org/udig/branches/ows3/gt/filter

There is also a code generator available, use of eclipse is required:

• (SVN) http://svn.geotools.org/udig/branches/ows3/gt/org.geotools.gtxml.codegen/
• (CVS) pserver: anonymous@dev.eclipse.org:/cvsroot/eclipse
  (CVS) module: org.apache.xerces

We could make a command line version (if there is interest)

Building with Maven

You need maven, and Java 1.4. We are sticking with Java 1.4 in order to remain compatible with GeoTools.

To build:

maven build -Dmaven.test.skip=true

This will "publish" a bunch of jars into your maven repository. As it is UDIG libs will simply pick them up from your local repository. And yes the tests don't all pass right now ...

To allow other UDIG developers to work, these jars should be uploaded to:

• http://lists.refractions.net/geotools/udig/jars

Building with Eclipse

maven eclispeAll

You can then import these as projects directly into eclipse.