[Xapian-discuss] Can xapian do geo search/calculations?

[Charlie Hull]

Joe Noon wrote:
> Im currently using sphinx, which has a nice geo searching interface:
> 
> If given a query and an origin (latitude, longitude, both in radians),
> and told which fields correspond to latitude/longitude in the index, I
> can get back results ordered by distance from that point (and get the
> actual distance as well).
> 
> I would be interested in exploring xapian further, but I'm not sure if
> I can get this functionality or not.  Ive been told it may be possible
> with a a value range processor? Is this something anyone else has
> already explored? Or know if it would even be possible?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Joe
> 
I believe there is some work in progress on this, but it it not yet 
complete, and is waiting on those who are paying for it to give us the 
go-ahead. It's certainly possible!

Cheers

Charlie