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See INSTALL file for installation instructions Mapnik is an open source toolkit for developing mapping applications.
At the core is a C++ shared library providing algorithms/patterns
Mapnik is an OpenSource C++/Python toolkit for developing GIS (Geographic for spatial data access and visualization.
Information Systems) applications. At the core is a C++ shared library
providing algorithms/patterns for spatial data access and visualization.
Essentially a collection of geographic objects (map, layer, datasource, Essentially a collection of geographic objects (map, layer, datasource,
feature, geometry), the library doesn't rely on "windowing systems" feature, geometry), the library doesn't rely on "windowing systems"
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fair in a multi-threaded environment and is aimed primarily, but not fair in a multi-threaded environment and is aimed primarily, but not
exclusively, at web-based development. exclusively, at web-based development.
High-level Python bindings (boost.python) facilitate rapid application High-level bindings (python, javascript, and ruby) facilitate rapid
development, targeting zope3, django etc. application development.
Mapnik is a free software and is released under LGPL (GNU Lesser General Mapnik is a free software and is released under LGPL (GNU Lesser General
Public Licence) (see COPYING) Public License) (see COPYING)
For further information see: See INSTALL.md for installation instructions
- http://mapnik.org
- http://trac.mapnik.org For further information see http://mapnik.org
- http://ohloh.net/p/mapnik