mapbox / mapbox/mapbox-gl-directions

Add a parameter to obtain geometries in GeoJSON format

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enhancement
Dominant language
JavaScript
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Forks
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Description

Right now, it seems all of the routes come back in Polyline format automatically. Can you add a way to have this set to GeoJSON through a parameter?

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Research direction

Start by tracing how the JavaScript plugin builds the Directions API request and handles route geometry returned in Polyline format. Check the project’s existing request and route-processing tests, if present, to define the parameter and verify that selecting GeoJSON returns the requested geometry format.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
api, web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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