Problem/Motivation
Vector tiles are a new alternative to clipping data sets that might offer a more efficient approach than bbox for certain applications. Presumably this would enable more efficient caching, which would help to facilitate efficient server side clustering. See:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_tiles
- https://openstreetmap.us/~migurski/vector-datasource/
- https://blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/2015/07/20/vector-tiles-preview/
Proposed resolution
Add 3 contextual filter handlers for z, x,and y parameters. This might be best achieved by a standard filter which has the ability to select it's 3 parameters from available contextual filters, allowing developers the option of stacking additional contextual filters in the URL path without breaking compatibility. Then, actual contextual filters could be of type "Global: dummy".
Remaining tasks
Outline coding approach
Write Code
Test
User interface changes
Added contextual filters
API changes
N/A
Data model changes
N/A
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