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@@ -1,16 +1,26 @@
+4.9.2 Release Notes
+-------------------
+
+ o proj_def.dat was missing from source distribution
+   see https://github.com/OSGeo/proj.4/issues/274 for more detail
+
+ o Update Geodesic library from GeographicLib
+
+ o Remove setlocale() use in pj_init_ctx()
+
 4.9.1 Release Notes
 -------------------
- 
- o 4.9.0RC2 release was abandoned because it was not promoted in a 
-   timely fashion. Subsequent maintenance of tickets has continued, 
+
+ o 4.9.0RC2 release was abandoned because it was not promoted in a
+   timely fashion. Subsequent maintenance of tickets has continued,
    and a new 4.9.1 release was issued in its place.
 
  o Implement inverse solution for Winkel Tripel from Drazan Tutic #250
 
- o More CMake configuration tweaks. The CMake configuration is probably 
-   not at feature parity with the autotools builds at this point but it 
+ o More CMake configuration tweaks. The CMake configuration is probably
+   not at feature parity with the autotools builds at this point but it
    is converging #256
- 
+
  o Tweak initialization ordering around setlocal which may have caused
    issues #237
 
@@ -19,7 +29,7 @@
  o Fix NaN handling by geod_inverse and geod_polygon_addedge #251 & #253
 
  o Update config.sub and config.guess #257
- 
+
  o Adapt Charles Karney's CMake patches for smoother build #258
 
  o Define default PROJ_LIB location for CMake compilation #261
@@ -43,7 +53,7 @@
  o Implement new virtual file api (projFileAPI) so that all access to grid
    shift and init files can be hooked.
 
- o Replace geodesic implementation with one from Charles Karney and add a 
+ o Replace geodesic implementation with one from Charles Karney and add a
    supported public interface (geodesic.h).
 
  o Upgraded to EPSG 8.5.
@@ -68,12 +78,12 @@
  o Added HEALPIX, rHEALPIX and Icosahedral Snyder Equal Area projections.
 
  o nad2bin now produces "CTable2" format grid shift files by default which
-   are platform independent.  
+   are platform independent.
 
- o nad2nad removed, use cs2cs for datum shift operations. 
+ o nad2nad removed, use cs2cs for datum shift operations.
 
  o projects.h no longer installed as a public include file.  Please try to
-   only use proj_api.h. 
+   only use proj_api.h.
 
  o Add pj_get_spheroid_defn() accessor.
 
@@ -84,8 +94,8 @@
 
  o Upgrade to EPSG 7.9.  Some changes in ideal datum selection.
 
- o JNI bindings reworked, org.proj4.Projections deprecated in favor of 
-   org.proj4.PJ. 
+ o JNI bindings reworked, org.proj4.Projections deprecated in favor of
+   org.proj4.PJ.
 
  o Added preliminary vertical datum support.
 
@@ -97,13 +107,13 @@
  o +proj=omerc implementatioin replaced with code from libproj4.  +rot_conv
    flag no longer works, and some coordinate systems (ie. Malaysian) will
    need to use +gamma instead.  "epsg" init file updated accordingly.
-   
+
 
 4.7.0 Release Notes
 -------------------
 
  o Added in memory caching of init file search results for substantial
-   acceleration in some application environments (like MapServer). 
+   acceleration in some application environments (like MapServer).
 
  o Regenerated nad/epsg init file with EPSG 7.1 database, including new
    support for Google Mercator (EPSG:3857).
@@ -122,15 +132,15 @@
    if more than 90 degrees away from the central meridian (#5).  This change
    may only be temporary till a more comprehensive solution is found.
 
- o Fixed handling of extra text in cs2cs.  
+ o Fixed handling of extra text in cs2cs.
 
  o Renamed INSTALL to INSTALL.TXT.
- 
+
  o The eqc projection has been generalized to include a latitude of origin.
 
  o Added the glabsgm (Gauss Laborde / Sphere Geometric Mean) projection,
    and gstmerc variation.
- 
+
  o nad/IGNF init catalogue created.
 
  o added the ntf_r93.gsb datum shift file.
@@ -138,9 +148,9 @@
  o Add /Op in nmake.opt compile options to avoid VC7 optimization bug (#12)
 
  o Fix testvarious test script so it works properly when grid files available
- 
 
- 
+
+
 4.6.0 Release Notes
 -------------------
 
@@ -151,28 +161,28 @@
    ellipsoids getting changed to spheres for spherical projections.
 
  o Upgrade to EPSG 6.13
- 
+
  o Added "900913" "Google Mercator" code in nad/esri.extra.
 
- o Avoid some static variable based multi-threading problems. 
+ o Avoid some static variable based multi-threading problems.
 
  o Improve error recovery if ctable style datum shift grid fails to load.
 
  o Support drive letters properly in PROJ_LIB paths for win32.
- 
- o Fix occasional problem with DMS parsing. 
+
+ o Fix occasional problem with DMS parsing.
 
  o Removed non-functional mpoly projection.
 
- o add lonlat, and latlon as aliases for longlat. 
+ o add lonlat, and latlon as aliases for longlat.
+
 
-   
 4.5.0 Release Notes
 -------------------
 
- o Microsoft Visual Studio 8 compatibility changes. 
- 
- o Upgraded to EPSG 6.11.1 database. 
+ o Microsoft Visual Studio 8 compatibility changes.
+
+ o Upgraded to EPSG 6.11.1 database.
 
  o Several bug fixes to pj_transform() to handle transient errors properly.
 
@@ -187,15 +197,15 @@
 4.4.9 Release Notes
 -------------------
 
- o Win32 build uses proj.dll by default now. 
+ o Win32 build uses proj.dll by default now.
 
  o Added accessor functions for the datums, ellps, prime_meridians, units and
-   main projection definition lists so they can be used on windows where 
+   main projection definition lists so they can be used on windows where
    data objects exported from the DLL don't work easily.
 
- o Added JNI (Java Native Interface) support within the jniwrap directory, 
+ o Added JNI (Java Native Interface) support within the jniwrap directory,
    and some supporting entry points directly in the proj dll/so.   See
-   --with-jni configure switch, and jniwrap/README. 
+   --with-jni configure switch, and jniwrap/README.
 
  o Added the proj=stereoa and proj=geos projections, incorporated from
    Gerald's libproj4.
@@ -208,38 +218,38 @@
 
  o Updated epsg file to EPSG 6.5, added other.extra pseudo-EPSG WMS definitions
 
- o Made significant fixes to prime meridian support. 
- 
+ o Made significant fixes to prime meridian support.
+
  o Substantially change pj_datum_transform(), so it and pj_transform() will
    work between coordinate systems with different ellipsoids but no datum
-   shift information (assume +towgs84=0,0,0). 
+   shift information (assume +towgs84=0,0,0).
 
  o Added pj_get_release() function.
 
- o Ensure pj_transform() will try to transform all points in provided list if 
-   even some might transform properly.  
+ o Ensure pj_transform() will try to transform all points in provided list if
+   even some might transform properly.
 
  o Improved the accuracy of Geocentric_To_Geodetic() via an iterative
-   solution.  
+   solution.
 
- o Various other bug fixes. 
+ o Various other bug fixes.
 
 
 4.4.7 Release Notes
 -------------------
 
- o Added NTv2 (.gsb) grid shift file support.  
+ o Added NTv2 (.gsb) grid shift file support.
 
  o Modified datum shift support so that data file data is only loaded if
-   needed.  Also added 'null' grid as a fallback option, and support for 
-   making grids optional (prefix with '@' in +nadgrids). 
+   needed.  Also added 'null' grid as a fallback option, and support for
+   making grids optional (prefix with '@' in +nadgrids).
 
- o Regenerated nad/epsg file with towgs84 parameters for non-greenwich prime 
+ o Regenerated nad/epsg file with towgs84 parameters for non-greenwich prime
    meridians.
 
  o Updated nad/esri file with better generated form from Paul Ramsey.
 
- o Various bug fixes. 
+ o Various bug fixes.
 
 
 4.4.6 Release Notes
@@ -249,17 +259,17 @@
    Gerald.
 
  o Updated 'espg' translation file for EPSG 6.2.2 with better support for
-   prime meridians. 
+   prime meridians.
 
  o Added Prime Meridians via +pm command switch to cs2cs (and pj_transform).
 
- o Fixed bug with 7 parameter transforms. 
+ o Fixed bug with 7 parameter transforms.
 
- o Added 'esri' pseudo-epsg coordinate system file. 
+ o Added 'esri' pseudo-epsg coordinate system file.
 
  o Cleanup so that PROJ.4 compiles clean as C++ code.
 
  o Added pj_get_def() to expand definitions of stuff like +init clauses.
 
  o Added a Krovak implementation (proj=krov).  Note this may change again
-   in the next release. 
+   in the next release.