ckan / ckan/ckanext-spatial

Don't require PostGIS unless using it as a search backend

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Description

There is absolutely no reason to require PostGIS if you are using one of the Solr backends. It's just required for historical reasons as it was the only backend supported initially.

The PostGIS search backend is not recommended anyway and the PostGIS install adds complexity and causes issues like ckan/ckan#3929 or #182.

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Research direction

Start by locating where PostGIS is declared as a required dependency and where the Solr and PostGIS search backends are selected. Confirm that installations using Solr do not require PostGIS, while PostGIS remains available when that backend is chosen; update the relevant checks and tests if present.

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Assessment

Domain
backend, search
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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