5.1. OWSlib Introduction and Installation

5.1.1. Introduction

OWSLib is a Python package for client programming with an Open Geospatial Alliance (OGC) Web Service (OWS) interface standard and its associated content model.

OWSLib was originally included in PCL, but was presented as a separate project in r481.

OGC Web Services Tool Library, Python package uses OGC maps, features, and overlay services. OWSLib provides generic API access GetCapabilities, service metadata and packaging to get maps, and GETFEATURE requests.

5.1.2. Installation

$ pip install OWSLib