Add distance sorting to GeoPointField [LUCENE-7180]
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type:enhancement
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Description
This adds distance sort capability to `GeoPointField` similar to `LatLonPointSortField`.
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Migrated from [LUCENE-7180](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LUCENE-7180) by Nick Knize (@nknize), updated Apr 06 2016
Attachments: [LUCENE-7180.patch](https://apache.github.io/lucene-jira-archive/attachments/LUCENE-7180/LUCENE-7180.patch) (versions: 2)
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reading the issue and the referenced LUCENE-7180 patch, then compare GeoPointField with LatLonPointSortField. Trace the existing field and sorting entry points and review the attached patch; done means GeoPointField supports distance sorting with behavior consistent with the requested capability and the relevant tests pass.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- search
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100