GeoServer upgrade proposed - please test and validate your applications
Aleda Freeman
Dear GeoServer web mapping services users,
It has been 2 years since our last upgrade so I have placed a version of GeoServer on the server named maps.massgis.state.ma.us for your testing.
The new version number is 2.7.1 (the current version number available at giswebservices.massgis.state.ma.us (aka wsgw.mass.gov/geoserver) is 2.3.4).
Please test your applications ASAP against 2.7.1 and let me know if they are OK.
To test, simply change giswebservices.massgis.state.ma.us/geoserver (or wsgw.mass.gov/geoserver if that’s what you’re using) to maps.massgis.state.ma.us/geoserver for your endpoint.
** Don’t forget to change back after testing! ** The GeoServer on maps will be turned off after testing is complete.
If there are any issues please let me know.
If your applications are hosted by MassGIS you will receive a separate email with additional information.
What’s Changed:
The only difference I’ve seen in testing is an additional parameter (totalFeatures) returned with responses in JSON format and the additional of “crs” within the features parameter. See below:
Response from GeoServer 2.3.4:
{"type":"FeatureCollection","features":[{"type":"Feature","id":"GISDATA.TOWNS_POLYM.139","geometry":null,"properties":{"TOWN":"GROVELAND","bbox":[236124.97360000014,940930.6209000014,244225.17360000312,948317.1906999983]}}]}
Response from GeoServer 2.7.1:
{"type":"FeatureCollection","totalFeatures":1,"features":[{"type":"Feature","id":"GISDATA.TOWNS_POLYM.139","geometry":null,"properties":{"TOWN":"GROVELAND","bbox":[236124.97360000014,940930.6209000014,244225.17360000312,948317.1906999983]}}],"crs":null}
I have not found in testing many applications that this has been a problem but please confirm with your own applications.
If you would like me to remove you from my list please let me know.
Thank you!
Aleda
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Aleda Freeman, GISP
Web Mapping Services Manager
Office
of Geographic Information (MassGIS)
Massachusetts Office of Information Technology (MassIT)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Phone: +1.617.626.4530
Email: aleda....@state.ma.us
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