update geotiff.js dependency
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Description
**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
The world of geodata and compression algorithm is on the move... let's step up and support the latest compression algorithms implemented in geotiff.js i.e. [LERC](https://github.com/geotiffjs/geotiff.js/pull/206) and [LERC_ZSTD](https://github.com/geotiffjs/geotiff.js/pull/397) and [WEBP](https://github.com/geotiffjs/geotiff.js/pull/194)
**Describe the solution you'd like**
upgrade geotiff.js to latest (i.e. v2.1.3 as of now)
**Describe alternatives you've considered**
abandon georaster
**Additional context**
obsoletes #18
see also https://kokoalberti.com/articles/geotiff-compression-optimization-guide/
and `COMPRESS` options at https://gdal.org/en/latest/drivers/raster/cog.html#general-creation-options
cc @DanielJDufour
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Research direction
Start by locating the package manifest and current geotiff.js dependency version. Upgrade it to v2.1.3, then verify the wrapper recognizes the LERC, LERC_ZSTD, and WEBP compression algorithms described in the issue; the issue names no tests or specific source files to run.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- data
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100