deegree  

Frequently-Asked Questions

1. What is deegree?
2. Who is working on deegree?
3. Why isn't my Tomcat starting up?
4. Which data-stores and functions are supported by the deegree WFS?

Answers

1. What is deegree?

   Deegree is a Java framework for geospatial solutions. It is based on common GI standards (ISO, OGC) and allows building applications with spatially referenced content.

   Deegree is a framework in the sense, that it provides a library and a concept.

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2. Who is currently working on deegree?

   Deegree is a free software initiative founded by the GIS and Remote Sensing unit of the Department of Geography, University of Bonn, and lat/lon.

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3. Why isn't my Tomcat starting up?

   If you experience problems on starting up and configuring deegree with the Apache Software, maybe the Troubleshooting docs may help.

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4. Which data-stores and functions are supported by the deegree WFS?
   • Oracle Spatial: query (simple & and complex feature types) insert/update/delete (simple feature types)
   
   
   • Postgis: query/insert/update/delete (simple & and complex feature types)
   
   
   • MySQL (with spatial extension): query (simple & and complex feature types)
   
   
   • ESRI ArcSDE: query/insert/update/delete (simple feature types)
   
   
   • features with point geometries stored in conventional databases (x- and y-column): query/insert/update/delete (simple & complex feature types)
   
   
   • features in conventional databases with geometries as GML in textfields: query (simple & complex feature types) insert/update/delete (simple feature types)
   
   
   • Shapefiles: query (simple feature types)
   
   
   • MapInfo MIF: query (simple feature types)
   
   
   • BNA files: query (simple feature types)

   Locking (through Lock and/or GetFeatureWithLock) is not supported yet.