GDAL/OGR Annual Report 2007

• Period covered by report: Jan-Dec 2007
• Contact name: Frank Warmerdam

Key Accomplishments

• GDAL/OGR 1.5.0 Release

Over 20 new file format drivers added. Five new feature RFCs implemented

• GDAL/OGR 1.4.0 Release
• GDAL/OGR 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.4.3, and 1.4.4 stable branch releases

The 1.4.x series represents the first time the project maintained a stable branch from which bug fix releases could be issued. The 1.4.x series included nearly 200 bug fixes

• GDAL/OGR 1.4.0 Release

Six new drivers Many bug fixes and new features

• $32500 USD in funds collected from nine sponsors - thanks to Analytical Graphics/AGI (Gold), i-cubed, Cadcorp, Safe Software, SRC, ACT, Waypoint and INGRES.
• Mateusz Loskot was contracted using project sponsorship funds
• Added Tamas Szekeres and Even Rouault to the project steering committee
• Added 12 new Commiters
• Migrated the mailing lists, web site and bug tracking to OSGeo
• A one day sprint/hack-a-thon at FOSS4G, including distribution of "Team GDAL" t-shirts.

Areas for Improvement

• any weaknesses in process, software, management, etc. that you plan to address or recognise need some help

Opportunities to Help

• list areas that could use some help from members and readers of the report

Outlook for 2008

• this is the motivational part that is meant to inspire readers to keep their eyes open for great stuff in 2008 :)