sedona.sql.ST_Buffer
How Apache Sedona runs Buffer: sedona.sql.ST_Buffer.
| Engine | Apache Sedona |
|---|---|
| Tool name | sedona.sql.ST_Buffer |
| Interface | python |
| Implements | Buffer |
| Documentation | Not stated |
| Effects | modifies input: no, network: no |
| Notes | Not stated |
| Status | active |
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Default | Choices | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
geometry | Union | yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
buffer | Union | yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
useSpheroid | Union | no | no | Not stated | Not stated |
parameters | Union | no | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
How it maps to the operation
| Operation parameter | Parameter here | Note |
|---|---|---|
layer | geometry | Not stated |
distance | buffer | Not stated |
unit | Not stated | always crs-units. CRS units; with useSpheroid = true on longitude/latitude data, metres. |
dissolve | Not stated | always no. Aggregate with ST_Union_Aggr. |
segments | Not stated | quad_segs=N in the parameters text. |
Differences from the operation
- A Spark SQL function: arguments are columns or column names, run over a Spark DataFrame.
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