[Geoserver-users] Error in user documentation?

GeoServer GeoServer User
1

Hi all,

in user documentation at:

http://docs.geoserver.org/stable/en/user/gettingstarted/shapefile-quickstart/index.html#create-a-new-workspace

it is stated that
“A workspace name is a identifier describing your project. It must not exceed ten characters or contain spaces”

I am not sure if in the past this limit was present, but as for 2.x release of GeoServer I have been able to create workspace name longer than 10 characters.

Is it an error?

Cheers

Stefano

41.95581N 12.52854E

http://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanoiacovella

http://twitter.com/#!/Iacovellas

2

It may not be enforced by the UI, but it is worth keeping the restriction in mind.

I expect the restriction comes from:
a) the XML Schema specification[1]
b) the WMS / WFS / WCS specification

I also noted that you can type illegal characters when naming a Layer resulting in a GetCapabilities document that cannot be parsed. Basically do not view the web administrative (or the REST API) validation as authoritative (or even consistent).

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Jody Garnett

On Sat, May 10, 2014 at 7:35 AM, Stefano Iacovella <stefano.iacovella@anonymised.com> wrote:

Hi all,

in user documentation at:

http://docs.geoserver.org/stable/en/user/gettingstarted/shapefile-quickstart/index.html#create-a-new-workspace

it is stated that
“A workspace name is a identifier describing your project. It must not exceed ten characters or contain spaces”

I am not sure if in the past this limit was present, but as for 2.x release of GeoServer I have been able to create workspace name longer than 10 characters.

Is it an error?

Cheers

Stefano

41.95581N 12.52854E

http://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanoiacovella

http://twitter.com/#!/Iacovellas

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