From 89593048e2eb5ef64a51da43728307e2dbef5783 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Claude Paroz Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:31:13 +0100 Subject: [1.5.x] Fixed #19366 -- Prevented GEOSIndexError when comparing geometries Thanks Craig de Stigter for the report and collaboration on the patch. Backport of cc3c4a9d5 from master. --- docs/ref/contrib/gis/geos.txt | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) (limited to 'docs') diff --git a/docs/ref/contrib/gis/geos.txt b/docs/ref/contrib/gis/geos.txt index eb20b1f411..7d7c32781c 100644 --- a/docs/ref/contrib/gis/geos.txt +++ b/docs/ref/contrib/gis/geos.txt @@ -656,6 +656,17 @@ is returned instead. Returns the number of interior rings in this geometry. +.. admonition:: Comparing Polygons + + Note that it is possible to compare ``Polygon`` objects directly with ``<`` + or ``>``, but as the comparison is made through Polygon's + :class:`LineString`, it does not mean much (but is consistent and quick). + You can always force the comparison with the :attr:`~GEOSGeometry.area` + property:: + + >>> if poly_1.area > poly_2.area: + >>> pass + Geometry Collections ==================== -- cgit v1.3