diff --git a/include/mapnik/extend_converter.hpp b/include/mapnik/extend_converter.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a7ac187eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/mapnik/extend_converter.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,232 @@
+/*****************************************************************************
+ *
+ * This file is part of Mapnik (c++ mapping toolkit)
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 Artem Pavlenko
+ *
+ * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+ * version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef MAPNIK_EXTEND_CONVERTER_HPP
+#define MAPNIK_EXTEND_CONVERTER_HPP
+
+#include <mapnik/vertex.hpp>
+
+#pragma GCC diagnostic push
+#include <mapnik/warning_ignore.hpp>
+#include <boost/optional.hpp>
+#include <boost/msm/back/state_machine.hpp>
+#include <boost/msm/front/state_machine_def.hpp>
+#include <boost/msm/front/functor_row.hpp>
+#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
+
+// stl
+#include <cmath>
+
+namespace mapnik
+{
+
+namespace detail
+{
+
+namespace msm = boost::msm;
+namespace mpl = boost::mpl;
+using namespace msm::front;
+
+template <typename T>
+T extend(T const & v1, T const & v2, double length)
+{
+    double dx = v2.x - v1.x;
+    double dy = v2.y - v1.y;
+    double l12 = std::sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy);
+    double coef = 1.0 + length / l12;
+    return vertex2d(v1.x + dx * coef,
+                    v1.y + dy * coef, v2.cmd);
+}
+
+namespace events
+{
+    struct vertex_event
+    {
+        vertex_event(vertex2d const & vertex) : vertex(vertex) { }
+        vertex2d const & vertex;
+    };
+
+    struct move_to : vertex_event { using vertex_event::vertex_event; };
+    struct line_to : vertex_event { using vertex_event::vertex_event; };
+    struct close : vertex_event { using vertex_event::vertex_event; };
+    struct end : vertex_event { using vertex_event::vertex_event; };
+}
+
+namespace actions
+{
+    struct store
+    {
+        template <class FSM, class EVT, class SourceState, class TargetState>
+        void operator()(EVT const & e, FSM & m, SourceState&, TargetState&)
+        {
+            m.v2 = m.v1;
+            m.v1 = e.vertex;
+            m.output = boost::none;
+        }
+    };
+
+    struct output
+    {
+        template <class FSM, class EVT, class SourceState, class TargetState>
+        void operator()(EVT const & e, FSM & m, SourceState&, TargetState&)
+        {
+            m.output = e.vertex;
+        }
+    };
+
+    struct store_and_output
+    {
+        template <class FSM, class EVT, class SourceState, class TargetState>
+        void operator()(EVT const & e, FSM & m, SourceState&, TargetState&)
+        {
+            m.v2 = m.v1;
+            m.v1 = e.vertex;
+            m.output = m.v2;
+        }
+    };
+
+    struct output_begin
+    {
+        template <class FSM, class EVT, class SourceState, class TargetState>
+        void operator()(EVT const & e, FSM & m, SourceState&, TargetState&)
+        {
+            m.v2 = m.v1;
+            m.v1 = e.vertex;
+            m.output = extend(m.v1, m.v2, m.extend_length);
+        }
+    };
+
+    struct output_end
+    {
+        template <class FSM, class EVT, class SourceState, class TargetState>
+        void operator()(EVT const & e, FSM & m, SourceState&, TargetState&)
+        {
+            m.output = extend(m.v2, m.v1, m.extend_length);
+            m.v1 = e.vertex;
+        }
+    };
+}
+
+struct extender_def : public msm::front::state_machine_def<extender_def>
+{
+    using no_exception_thrown = int;
+    using no_message_queue = int;
+
+    struct initial : public msm::front::state<> { };
+    struct vertex_one : public msm::front::state<> { };
+    struct vertex_two : public msm::front::state<> { };
+    struct end : public msm::front::state<> { };
+
+    using initial_state = initial;
+
+    struct transition_table : mpl::vector<
+        //  Start         Event                Next      Action                Guard
+        //  +------------+-----------------+------------+--------------------+------+
+        Row < initial    , events::move_to , vertex_one , actions::store            >,
+        Row < initial    , events::line_to , vertex_one , actions::store            >,
+        Row < initial    , events::close   , initial                                >,
+        Row < initial    , events::end     , end        , actions::output           >,
+        Row < vertex_one , events::move_to , vertex_one , actions::store_and_output >,
+        Row < vertex_one , events::line_to , vertex_two , actions::output_begin     >,
+        Row < vertex_one , events::close   , initial    , actions::store_and_output >,
+        Row < vertex_one , events::end     , end        , actions::store_and_output >,
+        Row < vertex_two , events::move_to , vertex_one , actions::output_end       >,
+        Row < vertex_two , events::line_to , vertex_two , actions::store_and_output >,
+        Row < vertex_two , events::close   , initial    , actions::output_end       >,
+        Row < vertex_two , events::end     , end        , actions::output_end       >,
+        Row < end        , events::end     , end        , actions::output           >
+    > {};
+
+    extender_def(double extend_length)
+        : extend_length(extend_length)
+    {
+    }
+
+    boost::optional<vertex2d> output;
+    vertex2d v1, v2;
+    double extend_length;
+};
+
+using extender = msm::back::state_machine<extender_def>;
+
+}
+
+template <typename Geometry>
+struct extend_converter
+{
+    extend_converter(Geometry & geom)
+        : extend_converter(geom, 0)
+    {}
+
+    extend_converter(Geometry & geom, double extend)
+        : geom_(geom), extender_(extend)
+    {}
+
+    void set_extend(double extend)
+    {
+        extender_.extend_length = extend;
+    }
+
+    unsigned vertex(double * x, double * y)
+    {
+        using namespace detail;
+        vertex2d v;
+        do
+        {
+            v.cmd = geom_.vertex(&v.x, &v.y);
+            switch (v.cmd)
+            {
+                case SEG_MOVETO:
+                    extender_.process_event(events::move_to(v));
+                    break;
+                case SEG_LINETO:
+                    extender_.process_event(events::line_to(v));
+                    break;
+                case SEG_CLOSE:
+                    extender_.process_event(events::close(v));
+                    break;
+                case SEG_END:
+                    extender_.process_event(events::end(v));
+                    break;
+            }
+        } while(!extender_.output);
+
+        vertex2d const & output = *extender_.output;
+        *x = output.x;
+        *y = output.y;
+        return output.cmd;
+    }
+
+    void rewind(unsigned)
+    {
+        geom_.rewind(0);
+        extender_.start();
+    }
+
+private:
+    Geometry & geom_;
+    detail::extender extender_;
+};
+
+}
+
+#endif // MAPNIK_EXTEND_CONVERTER_HPP
diff --git a/include/mapnik/symbolizer_default_values.hpp b/include/mapnik/symbolizer_default_values.hpp
index 07b31fed5..3f918fb2f 100644
--- a/include/mapnik/symbolizer_default_values.hpp
+++ b/include/mapnik/symbolizer_default_values.hpp
@@ -369,6 +369,13 @@ struct symbolizer_default<value_bool, keys::avoid_edges>
 
 // font-feature-settings
 
+// extend
+template <>
+struct symbolizer_default<value_double, keys::extend>
+{
+    static value_double value() { return 0.0; }
+};
+
 } // namespace mapnik
 
 #endif // MAPNIK_SYMBOLIZER_DEFAULT_VALUES_HPP
diff --git a/include/mapnik/symbolizer_keys.hpp b/include/mapnik/symbolizer_keys.hpp
index 217fff1d0..1d395c015 100644
--- a/include/mapnik/symbolizer_keys.hpp
+++ b/include/mapnik/symbolizer_keys.hpp
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ enum class keys : std::uint8_t
     direction,
     avoid_edges,
     ff_settings,
+    extend,
     MAX_SYMBOLIZER_KEY
 };
 
diff --git a/include/mapnik/text/symbolizer_helpers.hpp b/include/mapnik/text/symbolizer_helpers.hpp
index 3e7a4dc3a..b5c3df0ad 100644
--- a/include/mapnik/text/symbolizer_helpers.hpp
+++ b/include/mapnik/text/symbolizer_helpers.hpp
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ struct placement_finder_adapter
 
 };
 
-using vertex_converter_type = vertex_converter<clip_line_tag, transform_tag, affine_transform_tag, simplify_tag, smooth_tag>;
+using vertex_converter_type = vertex_converter<clip_line_tag, transform_tag, affine_transform_tag, extend_tag, simplify_tag, smooth_tag>;
 
 class base_symbolizer_helper
 {
diff --git a/include/mapnik/vertex_converters.hpp b/include/mapnik/vertex_converters.hpp
index db0428788..05c0d74fc 100644
--- a/include/mapnik/vertex_converters.hpp
+++ b/include/mapnik/vertex_converters.hpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <mapnik/symbolizer_enumerations.hpp>
 #include <mapnik/symbolizer_keys.hpp>
 #include <mapnik/symbolizer.hpp>
+#include <mapnik/extend_converter.hpp>
 
 #pragma GCC diagnostic push
 #include <mapnik/warning_ignore_agg.hpp>
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ struct stroke_tag {};
 struct dash_tag {};
 struct affine_transform_tag {};
 struct offset_transform_tag {};
+struct extend_tag {};
 
 namespace  detail {
 
@@ -254,6 +256,23 @@ struct converter_traits<T,mapnik::offset_transform_tag>
     }
 };
 
+template <typename T>
+struct converter_traits<T, mapnik::extend_tag>
+{
+    using geometry_type = T;
+    using conv_type = extend_converter<geometry_type>;
+
+    template <typename Args>
+    static void setup(geometry_type & geom, Args const& args)
+    {
+        auto const& sym = args.sym;
+        auto const& feat = args.feature;
+        auto const& vars = args.vars;
+        double extend = get<value_double, keys::extend>(sym, feat, vars);
+        geom.set_extend(extend * args.scale_factor);
+    }
+};
+
 
 template <typename T0, typename T1>
 struct is_switchable
diff --git a/src/load_map.cpp b/src/load_map.cpp
index 566caae88..c5f48e4ed 100644
--- a/src/load_map.cpp
+++ b/src/load_map.cpp
@@ -895,6 +895,7 @@ void map_parser::parse_symbolizer_base(symbolizer_base &sym, xml_node const& nod
     set_symbolizer_property<symbolizer_base,composite_mode_e>(sym, keys::comp_op, node);
     set_symbolizer_property<symbolizer_base,transform_type>(sym, keys::geometry_transform, node);
     set_symbolizer_property<symbolizer_base,simplify_algorithm_e>(sym, keys::simplify_algorithm, node);
+    set_symbolizer_property<symbolizer_base,double>(sym, keys::extend, node);
 }
 
 void map_parser::parse_point_symbolizer(rule & rule, xml_node const & node)
diff --git a/src/symbolizer_keys.cpp b/src/symbolizer_keys.cpp
index 46d15fa4c..db04a296a 100644
--- a/src/symbolizer_keys.cpp
+++ b/src/symbolizer_keys.cpp
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ static const property_meta_type key_meta[const_max_key] =
                         property_types::target_direction},
     property_meta_type{ "avoid-edges",nullptr, property_types::target_bool },
     property_meta_type{ "font-feature-settings", nullptr, property_types::target_font_feature_settings },
+    property_meta_type{ "extend", nullptr, property_types::target_double},
 
 };
 
diff --git a/src/text/symbolizer_helpers.cpp b/src/text/symbolizer_helpers.cpp
index b8857f933..17b4cec08 100644
--- a/src/text/symbolizer_helpers.cpp
+++ b/src/text/symbolizer_helpers.cpp
@@ -327,10 +327,12 @@ text_symbolizer_helper::text_symbolizer_helper(
     value_bool clip = mapnik::get<value_bool, keys::clip>(sym_, feature_, vars_);
     value_double simplify_tolerance = mapnik::get<value_double, keys::simplify_tolerance>(sym_, feature_, vars_);
     value_double smooth = mapnik::get<value_double, keys::smooth>(sym_, feature_, vars_);
+    value_double extend = mapnik::get<value_double, keys::extend>(sym_, feature_, vars_);
 
     if (clip) converter_.template set<clip_line_tag>();
     converter_.template set<transform_tag>(); //always transform
     converter_.template set<affine_transform_tag>();
+    if (extend > 0.0) converter_.template set<extend_tag>();
     if (simplify_tolerance > 0.0) converter_.template set<simplify_tag>(); // optional simplify converter
     if (smooth > 0.0) converter_.template set<smooth_tag>(); // optional smooth converter
 
@@ -452,12 +454,15 @@ text_symbolizer_helper::text_symbolizer_helper(
     value_bool clip = mapnik::get<value_bool, keys::clip>(sym_, feature_, vars_);
     value_double simplify_tolerance = mapnik::get<value_double, keys::simplify_tolerance>(sym_, feature_, vars_);
     value_double smooth = mapnik::get<value_double, keys::smooth>(sym_, feature_, vars_);
+    value_double extend = mapnik::get<value_double, keys::extend>(sym_, feature_, vars_);
 
     if (clip) converter_.template set<clip_line_tag>();
     converter_.template set<transform_tag>(); //always transform
     converter_.template set<affine_transform_tag>();
+    if (extend > 0.0) converter_.template set<extend_tag>();
     if (simplify_tolerance > 0.0) converter_.template set<simplify_tag>(); // optional simplify converter
     if (smooth > 0.0) converter_.template set<smooth_tag>(); // optional smooth converter
+
     if (geometries_to_process_.size())
     {
         init_marker();
diff --git a/test/unit/vertex_adapter/extend_converter.cpp b/test/unit/vertex_adapter/extend_converter.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a8b0f080d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/vertex_adapter/extend_converter.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+#include "catch.hpp"
+#include "fake_path.hpp"
+
+// mapnik
+#include <mapnik/extend_converter.hpp>
+
+// stl
+#include <iostream>
+
+namespace offset_test {
+
+TEST_CASE("extend converter") {
+
+SECTION("empty") {
+    try
+    {
+        fake_path path = {};
+        mapnik::extend_converter<fake_path> c(path, 1000);
+        double x, y;
+        REQUIRE(c.vertex(&x, &y) == mapnik::SEG_END);
+    }
+    catch (std::exception const& ex)
+    {
+        std::cerr << ex.what() << "\n";
+        REQUIRE(false);
+    }
+}
+
+SECTION("one point") {
+    try
+    {
+        fake_path path = { 0, 0 };
+        mapnik::extend_converter<fake_path> c(path, 1000);
+        double x, y;
+        REQUIRE(c.vertex(&x, &y) == mapnik::SEG_MOVETO);
+        REQUIRE(x == 0);
+        REQUIRE(y == 0);
+        REQUIRE(c.vertex(&x, &y) == mapnik::SEG_END);
+        REQUIRE(c.vertex(&x, &y) == mapnik::SEG_END);
+    }
+    catch (std::exception const& ex)
+    {
+        std::cerr << ex.what() << "\n";
+        REQUIRE(false);
+    }
+}
+
+SECTION("two points") {
+    try
+    {
+        fake_path path = { 0, 0 , 1, 0};
+        mapnik::extend_converter<fake_path> c(path, 1000);
+        double x, y;
+        REQUIRE(c.vertex(&x, &y) == mapnik::SEG_MOVETO);
+        REQUIRE(x == -1000);
+        REQUIRE(y == 0);
+        REQUIRE(c.vertex(&x, &y) == mapnik::SEG_LINETO);
+        REQUIRE(x == 1001);
+        REQUIRE(y == 0);
+        REQUIRE(c.vertex(&x, &y) == mapnik::SEG_END);
+    }
+    catch (std::exception const& ex)
+    {
+        std::cerr << ex.what() << "\n";
+        REQUIRE(false);
+    }
+}
+
+SECTION("three points") {
+    try
+    {
+        fake_path path = { 0, 0, 1, 0, 2, 0 };
+        mapnik::extend_converter<fake_path> c(path, 1000);
+        double x, y;
+        REQUIRE(c.vertex(&x, &y) == mapnik::SEG_MOVETO);
+        REQUIRE(x == -1000);
+        REQUIRE(y == 0);
+        REQUIRE(c.vertex(&x, &y) == mapnik::SEG_LINETO);
+        REQUIRE(x == 1);
+        REQUIRE(y == 0);
+        REQUIRE(c.vertex(&x, &y) == mapnik::SEG_LINETO);
+        REQUIRE(x == 1002);
+        REQUIRE(y == 0);
+        REQUIRE(c.vertex(&x, &y) == mapnik::SEG_END);
+    }
+    catch (std::exception const& ex)
+    {
+        std::cerr << ex.what() << "\n";
+        REQUIRE(false);
+    }
+}
+
+SECTION("more points") {
+    try
+    {
+        fake_path path = { 0, 0, 1, 0, 2, 0, 3, 0, 4, 0, 5, 0 };
+        mapnik::extend_converter<fake_path> c(path, 1000);
+        double x, y;
+        REQUIRE(c.vertex(&x, &y) == mapnik::SEG_MOVETO);
+        REQUIRE(x == -1000);
+        REQUIRE(y == 0);
+        REQUIRE(c.vertex(&x, &y) == mapnik::SEG_LINETO);
+        REQUIRE(x == 1);
+        REQUIRE(y == 0);
+        REQUIRE(c.vertex(&x, &y) == mapnik::SEG_LINETO);
+        REQUIRE(x == 2);
+        REQUIRE(y == 0);
+        REQUIRE(c.vertex(&x, &y) == mapnik::SEG_LINETO);
+        REQUIRE(x == 3);
+        REQUIRE(y == 0);
+        REQUIRE(c.vertex(&x, &y) == mapnik::SEG_LINETO);
+        REQUIRE(x == 4);
+        REQUIRE(y == 0);
+        REQUIRE(c.vertex(&x, &y) == mapnik::SEG_LINETO);
+        REQUIRE(x == 1005);
+        REQUIRE(y == 0);
+        REQUIRE(c.vertex(&x, &y) == mapnik::SEG_END);
+    }
+    catch (std::exception const& ex)
+    {
+        std::cerr << ex.what() << "\n";
+        REQUIRE(false);
+    }
+}
+
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/test/unit/vertex_adapter/fake_path.hpp b/test/unit/vertex_adapter/fake_path.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dc1b4aed2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/vertex_adapter/fake_path.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+/*****************************************************************************
+ *
+ * This file is part of Mapnik (c++ mapping toolkit)
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 Artem Pavlenko
+ *
+ * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+ * version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+// mapnik
+#include <mapnik/vertex.hpp>
+
+// stl
+#include <vector>
+#include <tuple>
+
+namespace detail
+{
+
+template <typename T>
+struct fake_path
+{
+    using coord_type = std::tuple<T, T, unsigned>;
+    using cont_type = std::vector<coord_type>;
+    cont_type vertices_;
+    typename cont_type::iterator itr_;
+
+    fake_path(std::initializer_list<T> l)
+        : fake_path(l.begin(), l.size())
+    {
+    }
+
+    fake_path(std::vector<T> const &v, bool make_invalid = false)
+        : fake_path(v.begin(), v.size(), make_invalid)
+    {
+    }
+
+    template <typename Itr>
+    fake_path(Itr itr, size_t sz, bool make_invalid = false)
+    {
+        size_t num_coords = sz >> 1;
+        vertices_.reserve(num_coords + (make_invalid ? 1 : 0));
+        if (make_invalid)
+        {
+            vertices_.push_back(std::make_tuple(0,0,mapnik::SEG_END));
+        }
+
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < num_coords; ++i)
+        {
+            T x = *itr++;
+            T y = *itr++;
+            unsigned cmd = (i == 0) ? mapnik::SEG_MOVETO : mapnik::SEG_LINETO;
+            vertices_.push_back(std::make_tuple(x, y, cmd));
+        }
+        itr_ = vertices_.begin();
+    }
+
+    unsigned vertex(T *x, T *y)
+    {
+        if (itr_ == vertices_.end())
+        {
+            return mapnik::SEG_END;
+        }
+        *x = std::get<0>(*itr_);
+        *y = std::get<1>(*itr_);
+        unsigned cmd = std::get<2>(*itr_);
+        ++itr_;
+        return cmd;
+    }
+
+    void rewind(unsigned)
+    {
+        itr_ = vertices_.begin();
+    }
+};
+
+}
+
+using fake_path = detail::fake_path<double>;
+
diff --git a/test/unit/vertex_adapter/line_offset_test.cpp b/test/unit/vertex_adapter/line_offset_test.cpp
index dcb8dc68b..75bfb0799 100644
--- a/test/unit/vertex_adapter/line_offset_test.cpp
+++ b/test/unit/vertex_adapter/line_offset_test.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 
 #include "catch.hpp"
+#include "fake_path.hpp"
 
 // mapnik
 #include <mapnik/vertex_cache.hpp>
@@ -7,53 +8,6 @@
 
 // stl
 #include <iostream>
-#include <vector>
-#include <tuple>
-
-struct fake_path
-{
-    using coord_type = std::tuple<double, double, unsigned>;
-    using cont_type = std::vector<coord_type>;
-    cont_type vertices_;
-    cont_type::iterator itr_;
-
-    fake_path(std::initializer_list<double> l)
-        : fake_path(l.begin(), l.size()) {
-    }
-
-    fake_path(std::vector<double> const &v)
-        : fake_path(v.begin(), v.size()) {
-    }
-
-    template <typename Itr>
-    fake_path(Itr itr, size_t sz) {
-        size_t num_coords = sz >> 1;
-        vertices_.reserve(num_coords);
-
-        for (size_t i = 0; i < num_coords; ++i) {
-            double x = *itr++;
-            double y = *itr++;
-            unsigned cmd = (i == 0) ? agg::path_cmd_move_to : agg::path_cmd_line_to;
-            vertices_.push_back(std::make_tuple(x, y, cmd));
-        }
-        itr_ = vertices_.begin();
-    }
-
-    unsigned vertex(double *x, double *y) {
-        if (itr_ == vertices_.end()) {
-            return agg::path_cmd_stop;
-        }
-        *x = std::get<0>(*itr_);
-        *y = std::get<1>(*itr_);
-        unsigned cmd = std::get<2>(*itr_);
-        ++itr_;
-        return cmd;
-    }
-
-    void rewind(unsigned) {
-        itr_ = vertices_.begin();
-    }
-};
 
 double dist(mapnik::pixel_position const &a,
             mapnik::pixel_position const &b)
diff --git a/test/unit/vertex_adapter/offset_converter.cpp b/test/unit/vertex_adapter/offset_converter.cpp
index 9255f7d97..96c796d06 100644
--- a/test/unit/vertex_adapter/offset_converter.cpp
+++ b/test/unit/vertex_adapter/offset_converter.cpp
@@ -1,66 +1,15 @@
 
 #include "catch.hpp"
+#include "fake_path.hpp"
 
 // mapnik
-#include <mapnik/vertex.hpp>
 #include <mapnik/offset_converter.hpp>
 
 // stl
 #include <iostream>
-#include <vector>
-#include <tuple>
 
 namespace offset_test {
 
-struct fake_path
-{
-    using coord_type = std::tuple<double, double, unsigned>;
-    using cont_type = std::vector<coord_type>;
-    cont_type vertices_;
-    cont_type::iterator itr_;
-
-    fake_path(std::initializer_list<double> l)
-        : fake_path(l.begin(), l.size()) {
-    }
-
-    fake_path(std::vector<double> const &v, bool make_invalid = false)
-        : fake_path(v.begin(), v.size(), make_invalid) {
-    }
-
-    template <typename Itr>
-    fake_path(Itr itr, size_t sz, bool make_invalid = false) {
-        size_t num_coords = sz >> 1;
-        vertices_.reserve(num_coords + (make_invalid ? 1 : 0));
-        if (make_invalid)
-        {
-            vertices_.push_back(std::make_tuple(0,0,mapnik::SEG_END));
-        }
-
-        for (size_t i = 0; i < num_coords; ++i) {
-            double x = *itr++;
-            double y = *itr++;
-            unsigned cmd = (i == 0) ? mapnik::SEG_MOVETO : mapnik::SEG_LINETO;
-            vertices_.push_back(std::make_tuple(x, y, cmd));
-        }
-        itr_ = vertices_.begin();
-    }
-
-    unsigned vertex(double *x, double *y) {
-        if (itr_ == vertices_.end()) {
-            return mapnik::SEG_END;
-        }
-        *x = std::get<0>(*itr_);
-        *y = std::get<1>(*itr_);
-        unsigned cmd = std::get<2>(*itr_);
-        ++itr_;
-        return cmd;
-    }
-
-    void rewind(unsigned) {
-        itr_ = vertices_.begin();
-    }
-};
-
 static double DELTA_BUFF = 0.5;
 
 double dist(double x0, double y0, double x1, double y1)