Merge pull request #1210 from rouault/remove_proj_defs_dat

Remove proj_def.dat (#201)

18 files changed, 80 insertions, 83 deletions

diff --git a/test/cli/proj_outIGNF.dist b/test/cli/proj_outIGNF.dist
index 611144b8..c12b883b 100644
--- a/test/cli/proj_outIGNF.dist
+++ b/test/cli/proj_outIGNF.dist
@@ -1,22 +1,22 @@
 +init=IGNF:NTFG +to +init=IGNF:RGF93G
  3.300866856 43.4477976569 0.0000	3d18'0.915"E	43d26'52.077"N 0.000
 +init=IGNF:LAMBE +to +init=IGNF:LAMB93
- 600000.0000 2600545.4523  0.0000	652759.036	7033588.609 0.000
- 135638.3592 2418760.4094  0.0000	187444.148	6856142.911 0.000
- 998137.3947 2413822.2844  0.0000	1048843.997	6843923.913 0.000
+ 600000.0000 2600545.4523  0.0000	652760.737	7033791.243 0.000
+ 135638.3592 2418760.4094  0.0000	187194.062	6855928.882 0.000
+ 998137.3947 2413822.2844  0.0000	1049052.258	6843776.562 0.000
  600000.0000 2200000.0000  0.0000	649398.872	6633524.191 0.000
- 311552.5340 1906457.4840  0.0000	358593.374	6342647.465 0.000
- 960488.4138 1910172.8812  0.0000	1007324.119	6340956.093 0.000
- 600000.0000 1699510.8340  0.0000	645201.753	6133255.515 0.000
+ 311552.5340 1906457.4840  0.0000	358799.172	6342652.486 0.000
+ 960488.4138 1910172.8812  0.0000	1007068.686	6340907.237 0.000
+ 600000.0000 1699510.8340  0.0000	645204.279	6133556.746 0.000
 1203792.5981 626873.17210  0.0000	*	* inf
 +init=IGNF:LAMBE +to +init=IGNF:GEOPORTALFXX
- 600000.0000 2600545.4523  0.0000	179040.150	5610292.766 0.000
- 135638.3592 2418760.4094  0.0000	-303490.059	5410353.890 0.000
- 998137.3947 2413822.2844  0.0000	592635.926	5410280.335 0.000
+ 600000.0000 2600545.4523  0.0000	179040.148	5610495.275 0.000
+ 135638.3592 2418760.4094  0.0000	-303729.363	5410118.356 0.000
+ 998137.3947 2413822.2844  0.0000	592842.792	5410120.554 0.000
  600000.0000 2200000.0000  0.0000	179041.670	5209746.080 0.000
- 311552.5340 1906457.4840  0.0000	-97021.878	4909167.981 0.000
- 960488.4138 1910172.8812  0.0000	524126.466	4909227.598 0.000
- 600000.0000 1699510.8340  0.0000	179047.637	4708515.623 0.000
+ 311552.5340 1906457.4840  0.0000	-96825.465	4909184.136 0.000
+ 960488.4138 1910172.8812  0.0000	523880.019	4909191.141 0.000
+ 600000.0000 1699510.8340  0.0000	179047.633	4708817.007 0.000
 1203792.5981 626873.17210  0.0000	*	* inf
 +init=IGNF:RGF93G +to +init=IGNF:GEOPORTALFXX
 2d20'11.4239243" 50d23'59.7718445" 0.0	179040.151	5610495.281 0.000
diff --git a/test/cli/testvarious b/test/cli/testvarious
index 88673c5d..7ec50bb3 100755
--- a/test/cli/testvarious
+++ b/test/cli/testvarious
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ echo "##############################################################" >> ${OUT}
 echo "Test laea" >> ${OUT}
 #
 $EXE -f '%.12f' \
-     +proj=laea +lat_0=45 +lon_0=-100 +units=m +datum=WGS84 +no_defs \
+     +proj=laea +lat_0=45 +lon_0=-100 +units=m +datum=WGS84 \
  +to +proj=latlong +datum=WGS84 \
  -E >>${OUT} <<EOF
 -6086629.0 4488761.0
@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@ echo "Test omerc sensitivity with locations 90d from origin(#114)" >> ${OUT}
 $EXE -f '%.8f' \
      +proj=latlong +ellps=WGS84 \
  +to +proj=omerc +ellps=WGS84 +lon_1=62.581150 +lat_1=74.856102 \
-                 +lon_2=53.942810 +lat_2=74.905884 +units=km +no_rot +no_defs \
+                 +lon_2=53.942810 +lat_2=74.905884 +units=km +no_rot \
  -E >>${OUT} <<EOF
 56.958381652832 72.8798
 56.9584 72.8798
@@ -718,12 +718,12 @@ echo "Test qsc" >> ${OUT}
 #
 $EXE -f '%.7f' \
      +proj=latlong +datum=WGS84 \
- +to +proj=qsc +datum=WGS84 +no_defs \
+ +to +proj=qsc +datum=WGS84 \
  -E >>${OUT} <<EOF
 13 -10
 EOF
 $EXE -f '%.13f' \
-     +proj=qsc +datum=WGS84 +no_defs \
+     +proj=qsc +datum=WGS84 \
  +to +proj=latlong +datum=WGS84 \
  -E >>${OUT} <<EOF
 2073986.94908809568733	-1680858.27222427958623
@@ -732,8 +732,8 @@ echo "##############################################################" >> ${OUT}
 echo "Test bug 229" >> ${OUT}
 #
 $EXE -f '%.13f' \
-     +init=epsg:4326 +proj=longlat +ellps=WGS84 +datum=WGS84 +no_defs +towgs84=0,0,0 \
- +to +proj=latlong +datum=WGS84 +no_defs \
+     +init=epsg:4326 +proj=longlat +ellps=WGS84 +datum=WGS84 +towgs84=0,0,0 \
+ +to +proj=latlong +datum=WGS84 \
  -E >>${OUT} <<EOF
 13 -10
 EOF
@@ -750,7 +750,7 @@ echo "Test bug 244 " >> ${OUT}
 #
 $EXE -f '%.8f' \
      +init=epsg:4326 \
-     +to +proj=aeqd +lon_0=130.0 +lat_0=40.0 +a=6378137 +b=6378137 +units=m +no_defs \
+     +to +proj=aeqd +lon_0=130.0 +lat_0=40.0 +a=6378137 +b=6378137 +units=m \
  -E >>${OUT} <<EOF
 -140.100000 -87.000000
 EOF
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@ echo "##############################################################" >> ${OUT}
 echo "Test bug 244 (2)" >> ${OUT}
 #
 $EXE -f '%.11f' \
-     +proj=aeqd +lon_0=130.0 +lat_0=40.0 +a=6378137 +b=6378137 +units=m +no_defs \
+     +proj=aeqd +lon_0=130.0 +lat_0=40.0 +a=6378137 +b=6378137 +units=m \
      +to +init=epsg:4326 \
  -E >>${OUT} <<EOF
 987122.418330284 -14429896.539530909
@@ -767,7 +767,7 @@ echo "##############################################################" >> ${OUT}
 echo "Test bug 245 (use +datum=carthage)" >> ${OUT}
 #
 $EXE -f '%.7f' \
-     +proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +no_defs +to +proj=utm +zone=32 +datum=carthage +no_defs \
+     +proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +to +proj=utm +zone=32 +datum=carthage \
  -E >>${OUT} <<EOF
 10 34
 EOF
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@ echo "##############################################################" >> ${OUT}
 echo "Test bug 245 (use expansion of +datum=carthage)" >> ${OUT}
 #
 $EXE -f '%.7f' \
-     +proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +no_defs +to +proj=utm +zone=32 +a=6378249.2 +b=6356515 +towgs84=-263.0,6.0,431.0 +no_defs \
+     +proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +to +proj=utm +zone=32 +a=6378249.2 +b=6356515 +towgs84=-263.0,6.0,431.0 \
  -E >>${OUT} <<EOF
 10 34
 EOF
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@ echo "##############################################################" >> ${OUT}
 echo "Test issue #316 (switch utm to use etmerc)" >> ${OUT}
 #
 $EXE -f '%.6f' \
-     +proj=latlong +datum=WGS84 +no_defs +to +proj=utm +zone=35 +datum=WGS84 +no_defs \
+     +proj=latlong +datum=WGS84 +to +proj=utm +zone=35 +datum=WGS84 \
  -E >>${OUT} <<EOF
 0 83
 EOF
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ echo "##############################################################" >> ${OUT}
 echo "Test issue #316 (switch utm to use etmerc)" >> ${OUT}
 #
 $EXE -f '%.6f' \
-     +proj=latlong +datum=WGS84 +no_defs +to +proj=etmerc +datum=WGS84 +no_defs +k=0.9996 +lon_0=27 +x_0=500000 -f %.6f \
+     +proj=latlong +datum=WGS84 +to +proj=etmerc +datum=WGS84 +k=0.9996 +lon_0=27 +x_0=500000 -f %.6f \
  -E >>${OUT} <<EOF
 0 83
 EOF
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ echo  "Test nzmg forward projection" >> ${OUT}
 #
 $EXE -f '%.7f' \
     +proj=latlong +datum=WGS84 +to \
-    +proj=nzmg +lat_0=-41 +lon_0=173 +x_0=2510000 +y_0=6023150 +ellps=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs \
+    +proj=nzmg +lat_0=-41 +lon_0=173 +x_0=2510000 +y_0=6023150 +ellps=WGS84 +units=m \
  -E >> ${OUT} <<EOF
 175. -40. 0.
 EOF
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ echo  "##############################################################" >> ${OUT}
 echo  "Test nzmg inverse projection" >> ${OUT}
 #
 $EXE -f '%.7f' \
-    +proj=nzmg +lat_0=-41 +lon_0=173 +x_0=2510000 +y_0=6023150 +ellps=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +to \
+    +proj=nzmg +lat_0=-41 +lon_0=173 +x_0=2510000 +y_0=6023150 +ellps=WGS84 +units=m +to \
     +proj=latlong +datum=WGS84 \
  -E >> ${OUT} <<EOF
 2680778.57267967 6132228.07645127 0.
@@ -848,7 +848,7 @@ echo  "##############################################################" >> ${OUT}
 echo  "Test misrsom forward projection" >> ${OUT}
 #
 $EXE -f '%.7f' \
-    +proj=latlong +datum=WGS84 +no_defs +to \
+    +proj=latlong +datum=WGS84 +to \
     +proj=misrsom +path=41 +ellps=WGS84 +units=m \
  -E >> ${OUT} <<EOF
 48.64966165540372 66.2263195368941 0.
@@ -858,7 +858,7 @@ echo  "##############################################################" >> ${OUT}
 echo  "Test misrsom inverse projection" >> ${OUT}
 #
 $EXE -f '%.7f' \
-    +proj=misrsom +path=41 +ellps=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +to \
+    +proj=misrsom +path=41 +ellps=WGS84 +units=m +to \
     +proj=latlong +datum=WGS84 -f '%0.7f' \
  -E >> ${OUT} <<EOF
 7461300.0 528000.0 0.0
diff --git a/test/gie/4D-API_cs2cs-style.gie b/test/gie/4D-API_cs2cs-style.gie
index e653454e..f66b26ec 100644
--- a/test/gie/4D-API_cs2cs-style.gie
+++ b/test/gie/4D-API_cs2cs-style.gie
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ A test case from a comment by Github user c0nk
 operation  proj=somerc
            lat_0=46.95240555555556 lon_0=7.439583333333333 k_0=1
            x_0=2600000 y_0=1200000 ellps=bessel
-           towgs84=674.374,15.056,405.346 no_defs
+           towgs84=674.374,15.056,405.346
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance 20 cm
 accept    7.438632495 46.951082877
@@ -178,11 +178,11 @@ where, at the end of pipeline creation, a false warning about missing ellps was
 left behind from the creation of the Helmert step  (now repaired in pj_init).
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 operation proj=pipeline
-     step proj=cart ellps=WGS84 no_defs
-     step proj=helmert x=674.37400 y=15.05600 z=405.34600 inv no_defs
-     step proj=cart ellps=bessel no_defs inv
+     step proj=cart ellps=WGS84
+     step proj=helmert x=674.37400 y=15.05600 z=405.34600 inv
+     step proj=cart ellps=bessel inv
      step proj=somerc lat_0=46.95240555555556 lon_0=7.439583333333333
-                      k_0=1 x_0=2600000 y_0=1200000 ellps=bessel units=m no_defs
+                      k_0=1 x_0=2600000 y_0=1200000 ellps=bessel units=m
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance 20 cm
 accept    7.438632495 46.951082877
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ expect      -10370728.80        5552839.74          0
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Test Google's Web Mercator with +proj=webmerc
+Test Google's Web Mercator with +proj=webmerc +ellps=WGS84
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 use_proj4_init_rules true
 operation   proj=pipeline step init=epsg:26915 inv step proj=webmerc datum=WGS84
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ expect      -10370728.80        5552839.74          0
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Web Mercator test data from EPSG Guidance Note 7-2, p. 44.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-operation   proj=webmerc
+operation   proj=webmerc +ellps=WGS84
 tolerance   1 cm
 
 accept      -100.33333333       24.46358028
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ operation   +proj=pipeline
 expect      failure pjd_err_malformed_pipeline
 
 operation   +proj=pipeline
-            +step +proj=merc
+            +step +proj=merc +ellps=WGS84
             +step +proj=unitconvert +xy_in=m +xy_out=km
 accept      12          56
 expect      1335.8339   7522.963
diff --git a/test/gie/axisswap.gie b/test/gie/axisswap.gie
index 5fe86200..a44a61a6 100644
--- a/test/gie/axisswap.gie
+++ b/test/gie/axisswap.gie
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ accept      1 2 3 4
 expect      -2 -1 -3 4
 
 operation   proj=pipeline
-            step proj=latlong
+            step proj=latlong +ellps=WGS84
             step proj=axisswap
             order=1,2,3,4
             angularunits
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ accept      12 55 0 0
 expect      12 55 0 0
 
 operation   proj=pipeline
-            step proj=latlong
+            step proj=latlong +ellps=WGS84
             step proj=axisswap
             order=-2,-1,3,4
             angularunits
diff --git a/test/gie/builtins.gie b/test/gie/builtins.gie
index 48be629c..c76272e9 100644
--- a/test/gie/builtins.gie
+++ b/test/gie/builtins.gie
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ Cal Coop Ocean Fish Invest Lines/Stations
 ===============================================================================
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-operation +proj=calcofi   +ellps=GRS80  +lat_1=0.5 +lat_2=2 +no_defs
+operation +proj=calcofi   +ellps=GRS80  +lat_1=0.5 +lat_2=2
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance 0.1 mm
 accept  2 1
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ accept  -200 -100
 expect  -62.486322854 87.980755945
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-operation +proj=calcofi   +R=6400000    +lat_1=0.5 +lat_2=2 +no_defs
+operation +proj=calcofi   +R=6400000    +lat_1=0.5 +lat_2=2
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance 0.1 mm
 accept  2 1
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ expect  -207.544906814 81.314089279
 accept  -200 -100
 expect  -62.576950372 87.980755945
 
-operation +proj=calcofi +lon_0=50
+operation +proj=calcofi +lon_0=50 +ellps=WGS84
 accept  10 50
 expect  303.525850      -1576.974388
 roundtrip 100
@@ -2007,7 +2007,7 @@ accept  -200 -100
 expect  -0.001790493 -0.000759909
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-operation +proj=rhealpix   +south_square=2  +north_square=3
+operation +proj=rhealpix   +south_square=2  +north_square=3  +ellps=WGS84
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance 1 m
 accept  45 50
@@ -2191,7 +2191,7 @@ Krovak
 ===============================================================================
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-operation +proj=krovak +ellps=GRS80  +no_defs
+operation +proj=krovak +ellps=GRS80 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance 0.1 mm
 accept  2 1
@@ -2625,7 +2625,7 @@ accept 0 0
 expect 0 0
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-operation +proj=lcc +ellps=GRS80 +lat_1=30
+operation +proj=lcc +ellps=GRS80 +lat_1=30 +lat_2=45
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance 0.1 mm
 
@@ -2639,7 +2639,7 @@ accept -1 -2
 expect -137536.205750651 -269686.591917190
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-operation +proj=lcc +ellps=sphere +lat_1=30
+operation +proj=lcc +ellps=sphere +lat_1=30 +lat_2=45
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance 0.1 mm
 
@@ -5220,7 +5220,7 @@ van der Grinten (I)
 ===============================================================================
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-operation +proj=vandg   +a=6400000    +lat_1=0.5 +lat_2=2 +no_defs
+operation +proj=vandg   +a=6400000    +lat_1=0.5 +lat_2=2
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance 0.1 mm
 accept  2 1
diff --git a/test/gie/ellipsoid.gie b/test/gie/ellipsoid.gie
index c2c7770a..929eb799 100644
--- a/test/gie/ellipsoid.gie
+++ b/test/gie/ellipsoid.gie
@@ -57,10 +57,6 @@ expect    failure errno unknown_ellp_param
 operation proj=merc +a=-1
 expect    failure errno major_axis_not_given
 
-operation proj=merc no_defs
-expect    failure errno major_axis_not_given
-
-# This one should succeed due to ellps=WGS84 in proj_def.dat
 operation proj=merc
 accept    0 0
 expect    0 0
diff --git a/test/gie/more_builtins.gie b/test/gie/more_builtins.gie
index 276b1fef..44d01385 100644
--- a/test/gie/more_builtins.gie
+++ b/test/gie/more_builtins.gie
@@ -213,12 +213,12 @@ operation   proj=pipeline   inv step
 expect      failure pjd_err_malformed_pipeline
 
 operation   proj=pipeline   inv step
-            proj=urm5 n=0.5 inv
+            proj=urm5 n=0.5 ellps=WGS84 inv
 accept      12 56
 expect      1215663.2814182492      5452209.5424045017
 
 operation   proj=pipeline step
-            proj=urm5 n=0.5
+            proj=urm5 ellps=WGS84 n=0.5
 accept      12 56
 expect      1215663.2814182492      5452209.5424045017
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@ expect        69187.5632    609890.7825
 Test that gie can read DMS style coordinates as well as coordinates where _
 is used as a thousands separator.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-operation      +step +proj=latlong
+operation      +step +proj=latlong +ellps=WGS84 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance   1 m
 
diff --git a/test/gigs/5101.4-jhs-etmerc.gie b/test/gigs/5101.4-jhs-etmerc.gie
index 42aad560..a4f28a4a 100644
--- a/test/gigs/5101.4-jhs-etmerc.gie
+++ b/test/gigs/5101.4-jhs-etmerc.gie
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use_proj4_init_rules true
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 operation  +proj=pipeline
            +step +init=epsg:4190 +inv
-           +step +proj=etmerc +lat_0=-90 +lon_0=-60 +k=1 +x_0=5500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs
+           +step +proj=etmerc +lat_0=-90 +lon_0=-60 +k=1 +x_0=5500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance  0.03 m
 accept    -63.9993433 80.0002644
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ expect    5756200.0 5568100.0
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 operation  +proj=pipeline
-           +step +proj=etmerc +lat_0=-90 +lon_0=-60 +k=1 +x_0=5500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +inv
+           +step +proj=etmerc +lat_0=-90 +lon_0=-60 +k=1 +x_0=5500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +inv
            +step +init=epsg:4190
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance  0.03 m
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ expect    -57.0000158 -40.0002087
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 operation  +proj=pipeline
            +step +init=epsg:4190 +inv
-           +step +proj=etmerc +lat_0=-90 +lon_0=-60 +k=1 +x_0=5500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs
+           +step +proj=etmerc +lat_0=-90 +lon_0=-60 +k=1 +x_0=5500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance  0.006 m
 accept    -63.9993433 80.0002644
diff --git a/test/gigs/5105.1.gie.failing b/test/gigs/5105.1.gie.failing
index a0803d2b..881d0808 100644
--- a/test/gigs/5105.1.gie.failing
+++ b/test/gigs/5105.1.gie.failing
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Test 5105 (part 1), Oblique Mercator (variant B), v2-0_2011-06-28.
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 operation  +proj=pipeline
            +step +init=epsg:4742 +inv
-           +step +proj=somerc +lat_0=4 +lonc=115 +alpha=53.31580995 +k=0.99984 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +no_uoff +gamma=53.13010236111111 +ellps=GRS80 +units=m +no_defs
+           +step +proj=somerc +lat_0=4 +lonc=115 +alpha=53.31580995 +k=0.99984 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +no_uoff +gamma=53.13010236111111 +ellps=GRS80 +units=m
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance  0.05 m
 accept    117 12
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ expect    479068.802 663798.63
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 operation  +proj=pipeline
-           +step +proj=somerc +lat_0=4 +lonc=115 +alpha=53.31580995 +k=0.99984 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +no_uoff +gamma=53.13010236111111 +ellps=GRS80 +units=m +no_defs +inv
+           +step +proj=somerc +lat_0=4 +lonc=115 +alpha=53.31580995 +k=0.99984 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +no_uoff +gamma=53.13010236111111 +ellps=GRS80 +units=m +inv
            +step +init=epsg:4742
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance  0.05 m
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ expect    114 6
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 operation  +proj=pipeline
            +step +init=epsg:4742 +inv
-           +step +proj=somerc +lat_0=4 +lonc=115 +alpha=53.31580995 +k=0.99984 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +no_uoff +gamma=53.13010236111111 +ellps=GRS80 +units=m +no_defs
+           +step +proj=somerc +lat_0=4 +lonc=115 +alpha=53.31580995 +k=0.99984 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +no_uoff +gamma=53.13010236111111 +ellps=GRS80 +units=m
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance  0.006 m
 accept    117 12
diff --git a/test/gigs/5107.gie b/test/gigs/5107.gie
index bfd044fd..d3f1df79 100644
--- a/test/gigs/5107.gie
+++ b/test/gigs/5107.gie
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use_proj4_init_rules true
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 operation  +proj=pipeline
            +step +init=epsg:4674 +inv
-           +step +proj=poly +lat_0=0 +lon_0=-54 +x_0=5000000 +y_0=10000000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs 
+           +step +proj=poly +lat_0=0 +lon_0=-54 +x_0=5000000 +y_0=10000000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance  0.05 m
 accept    -54 0
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ expect    7458947.70133 7313327.31691
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 operation  +proj=pipeline
-           +step +proj=poly +lat_0=0 +lon_0=-54 +x_0=5000000 +y_0=10000000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs  +inv
+           +step +proj=poly +lat_0=0 +lon_0=-54 +x_0=5000000 +y_0=10000000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m  +inv
            +step +init=epsg:4674
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance  0.05 m
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ expect    -30 -22.5
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 operation  +proj=pipeline
            +step +init=epsg:4674 +inv
-           +step +proj=poly +lat_0=0 +lon_0=-54 +x_0=5000000 +y_0=10000000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs 
+           +step +proj=poly +lat_0=0 +lon_0=-54 +x_0=5000000 +y_0=10000000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance  0.006 m
 accept    -54 0
diff --git a/test/gigs/5108.gie.failing b/test/gigs/5108.gie.failing
index 6a979118..15ecc3cf 100644
--- a/test/gigs/5108.gie.failing
+++ b/test/gigs/5108.gie.failing
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ Test 5108, Cassini-Soldner, v2-0_2011-06-28.
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # GDM2000
-<4742> +proj=longlat +ellps=GRS80 +no_defs  <>
+<4742> +proj=longlat +ellps=GRS80  <>
 
 # GDM2000 / Johor Grid
-<3377> +proj=cass +lat_0=2.121679744444445 +lon_0=103.4279362361111 +x_0=-14810.562 +y_0=8758.32 +ellps=GRS80 +units=m +no_defs  <>
+<3377> +proj=cass +lat_0=2.121679744444445 +lon_0=103.4279362361111 +x_0=-14810.562 +y_0=8758.32 +ellps=GRS80 +units=m  <>
 
 
 <gie>
diff --git a/test/gigs/5110.gie.failing b/test/gigs/5110.gie.failing
index 2d26d1ab..52307b53 100644
--- a/test/gigs/5110.gie.failing
+++ b/test/gigs/5110.gie.failing
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ Test 5110, Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area, v2-0_2011-06-28.
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # ETRS89
-<4258> +proj=longlat +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +no_defs  <>
+<4258> +proj=longlat +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0  <>
 
 # ETRS89 / LAEA Europe
 <3035> +proj=laea +lat_0=52 +lon_0=10 +x_0=4321000 +y_0=3210000
-       +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs  <>
+       +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m  <>
 
 
 <gie>
diff --git a/test/gigs/5111.1.gie b/test/gigs/5111.1.gie
index fcbd4b1a..decb7f9f 100644
--- a/test/gigs/5111.1.gie
+++ b/test/gigs/5111.1.gie
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ Test 5111 (part 1), Mercator (variant A), v2-0_2011-06-28.
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # Batavia
-<4211> +proj=longlat +ellps=bessel +towgs84=-377,681,-50,0,0,0,0 +no_defs  <>
+<4211> +proj=longlat +ellps=bessel +towgs84=-377,681,-50,0,0,0,0  <>
 # Batavia / NEIEZ
-<3001> +proj=merc +lon_0=110 +k=0.997 +x_0=3900000 +y_0=900000 +ellps=bessel +towgs84=-377,681,-50,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs  <>
+<3001> +proj=merc +lon_0=110 +k=0.997 +x_0=3900000 +y_0=900000 +ellps=bessel +towgs84=-377,681,-50,0,0,0,0 +units=m  <>
 
 
 <gie>
diff --git a/test/gigs/5111.2.gie.failing b/test/gigs/5111.2.gie.failing
index dfa6bca2..815efb97 100644
--- a/test/gigs/5111.2.gie.failing
+++ b/test/gigs/5111.2.gie.failing
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Test 5111 (part 2), Mercator (variant A), v2-0_2011-06-28.
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 operation  +proj=pipeline
            +step +init=epsg:4813 +inv
-           +step +proj=merc +lon_0=110 +k=0.997 +x_0=3900000 +y_0=900000 +ellps=bessel +units=m +no_defs
+           +step +proj=merc +lon_0=110 +k=0.997 +x_0=3900000 +y_0=900000 +ellps=bessel +units=m
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance  0.05 m
 accept    -6.7200711 77.6534822
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ expect    -15964105.84 679490.65
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 operation  +proj=pipeline
-           +step +proj=merc +lon_0=110 +k=0.997 +x_0=3900000 +y_0=900000 +ellps=bessel +units=m +no_defs +inv
+           +step +proj=merc +lon_0=110 +k=0.997 +x_0=3900000 +y_0=900000 +ellps=bessel +units=m +inv
            +step +init=epsg:4813
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance  0.05 m
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ expect    -175.8077194 2.0
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 operation  +proj=pipeline
            +step +init=epsg:4813 +inv
-           +step +proj=merc +lon_0=110 +k=0.997 +x_0=3900000 +y_0=900000 +ellps=bessel +units=m +no_defs
+           +step +proj=merc +lon_0=110 +k=0.997 +x_0=3900000 +y_0=900000 +ellps=bessel +units=m
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 tolerance  0.006 m
 accept    -6.7200711 77.6534822
diff --git a/test/gigs/5201.gie b/test/gigs/5201.gie
index 29805b79..7d8f3bfe 100644
--- a/test/gigs/5201.gie
+++ b/test/gigs/5201.gie
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ Test 5201, Geographic Geocentric conversions, v2.0_2011-09-28. (EPSG 4979 - WGS8
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # WGS 84
-<4978> +proj=geocent +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs  <>
+<4978> +proj=geocent +datum=WGS84 +units=m  <>
 # WGS 84
-<4326> +proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +no_defs  <>
+<4326> +proj=longlat +datum=WGS84  <>
 
 
 <gie>
diff --git a/test/gigs/5208.gie b/test/gigs/5208.gie
index 985dfdcb..1c28b26c 100644
--- a/test/gigs/5208.gie
+++ b/test/gigs/5208.gie
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ To be on the safe side we, use 0.01 m as the tolerance.
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # NTF
-<4275> +proj=longlat +a=6378249.2 +b=6356515 +towgs84=-168,-60,320,0,0,0,0 +no_defs  <>
+<4275> +proj=longlat +a=6378249.2 +b=6356515 +towgs84=-168,-60,320,0,0,0,0  <>
 
 # NTF (Paris)
-<4807> +proj=longlat +a=6378249.2 +b=6356515 +towgs84=-168,-60,320,0,0,0,0 +pm=paris +no_defs  <>
+<4807> +proj=longlat +a=6378249.2 +b=6356515 +towgs84=-168,-60,320,0,0,0,0 +pm=paris  <>
 
 
 
diff --git a/test/unit/gie_self_tests.cpp b/test/unit/gie_self_tests.cpp
index b7af926b..9ff7a278 100644
--- a/test/unit/gie_self_tests.cpp
+++ b/test/unit/gie_self_tests.cpp
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ TEST(gie, info_functions) {
     ASSERT_NEAR(-2.0, proj_dmstor(&buf[0], NULL), 1e-7);
 
     /* test proj_derivatives_retrieve() and proj_factors_retrieve() */
-    P = proj_create(PJ_DEFAULT_CTX, "+proj=merc");
+    P = proj_create(PJ_DEFAULT_CTX, "+proj=merc +ellps=WGS84");
     a = proj_coord(0, 0, 0, 0);
     a.lp.lam = proj_torad(12);
     a.lp.phi = proj_torad(55);
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ TEST(gie, io_predicates) {
                     " +rx=-0.00039 +ry=0.00080 +rz=-0.00114"
                     " +dx=-0.0029 +dy=-0.0002 +dz=-0.0006 +ds=0.00001"
                     " +drx=-0.00011 +dry=-0.00019 +drz=0.00007"
-                    " +t_epoch=1988.0 +convention=coordinate_frame +no_defs");
+                    " +t_epoch=1988.0 +convention=coordinate_frame");
     ASSERT_TRUE(P != nullptr);
     ASSERT_FALSE(proj_angular_input(P, PJ_FWD));
     ASSERT_FALSE(proj_angular_input(P, PJ_INV));
@@ -500,14 +500,13 @@ TEST(gie, io_predicates) {
     ASSERT_FALSE(proj_angular_output(P, PJ_FWD));
     ASSERT_FALSE(proj_angular_output(P, PJ_INV));
 
-    /* We specified "no_defs" but didn't give any ellipsoid info */
-    /* pj_init_ctx should default to WGS84 */
+    /* pj_init_ctx should default to GRS80 */
     ASSERT_EQ(P->a, 6378137.0);
-    ASSERT_EQ(P->f, 1.0 / 298.257223563);
+    ASSERT_EQ(P->f, 1.0 / 298.257222101);
     proj_destroy(P);
 
     /* Test that pj_fwd* and pj_inv* returns NaNs when receiving NaN input */
-    P = proj_create(PJ_DEFAULT_CTX, "+proj=merc");
+    P = proj_create(PJ_DEFAULT_CTX, "+proj=merc +ellps=WGS84");
     ASSERT_TRUE(P != nullptr);
     auto a = proj_coord(NAN, NAN, NAN, NAN);
     a = proj_trans(P, PJ_FWD, a);
diff --git a/test/unit/test_io.cpp b/test/unit/test_io.cpp
index 466ce80b..5ea92fd0 100644
--- a/test/unit/test_io.cpp
+++ b/test/unit/test_io.cpp
@@ -7967,12 +7967,14 @@ TEST(io, projparse_init) {
 
     {
         auto obj = createFromUserInput(
-            "proj=pipeline step init=epsg:4326 step proj=longlat", dbContext,
+            "proj=pipeline step init=epsg:4326 step proj=longlat ellps=WGS84",
+            dbContext,
             true);
         auto co = nn_dynamic_pointer_cast<CoordinateOperation>(obj);
         ASSERT_TRUE(co != nullptr);
         EXPECT_EQ(co->exportToPROJString(PROJStringFormatter::create().get()),
-                  "+proj=pipeline +step +init=epsg:4326 +step +proj=longlat");
+                  "+proj=pipeline +step +init=epsg:4326 +step +proj=longlat "
+                  "+ellps=WGS84");
     }
 
     {