wk

wk provides lightweight R, C, and C++ infrastructure designed to support a distributed ecosystem of packages that operate on collections of coordinates. This tool is essential for developers working with geospatial data, offering foundational components for geometry processing within these programming environments. It aims to simplify the handling of complex geometric structures.

The package offers vector classes for fundamental geometric types, including points, circles, and rectangles. It also supports industry-standard formats such as Well-Known Text (WKT) and Well-Known Binary (WKB), enabling robust data interchange and manipulation. These classes facilitate efficient storage and representation of geospatial features.

Furthermore, wk includes a C API and a set of S3 generics for event-based iteration over vectors of geometries. This feature allows for flexible and performant processing of large datasets, where operations can be applied incrementally as geometry components are encountered. This design promotes modularity and extensibility for geospatial applications.