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Line densification based on geodetic error tolerance

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Description

I'd like to be able to interpolate a pair of adjacent points geodetically by adding a point at the place along the geodetic path that maximizes the distance away from the Euclidean straight-line path. And I'd like to know what that distance delta is, so an algorithm can either decide to add a point or not to. With this capability, I could take a polygon or line string and densify it to configurable geodetic distance tolerances.

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No files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. Start by locating the existing geodetic path and distance APIs; done should include interpolation that reports the maximum deviation from the Euclidean segment and supports tolerance-based densification.

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Tech stack
java
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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