Question 1

How to use geojsonio-cli with a custom geojson.io instance?

Accepted Answer

Use the --domain flag followed by your instance URL, e.g., 'geojsonio file.geojson --domain=http://custom.example.com/'. This allows you to integrate with private or specialized deployments for tailored geospatial workflows.

Question 2

geojsonio-cli vs QGIS for geospatial visualization?

Accepted Answer

geojsonio-cli is best for quick, scriptable visualization from the CLI, ideal for developers in pipelines. QGIS offers comprehensive offline analysis and editing; choose geojsonio-cli for rapid checks and sharing, but for in-depth work, desktop GIS tools are more robust.

Question 3

Can geojsonio-cli handle very large GeoJSON files?

Accepted Answer

It may struggle with large files due to geojson.io's web interface limitations and potential performance issues. For big datasets, preprocess with tools like simplify-geojson to reduce size, or consider local visualization libraries for better control.

Question 4

How to integrate geojsonio-cli into an automated data pipeline?

Accepted Answer

Pipe GeoJSON data from other commands, e.g., 'togeojson input.kml | geojsonio --print' to generate URLs. This fits well in shell scripts for continuous processing, as demonstrated in the README with examples chaining multiple CLI tools.

Question 5

Is geojsonio-cli suitable for production environments?

Accepted Answer

It's more suited for development, debugging, and ad-hoc analysis due to its dependency on an external service. For production, embed maps directly with libraries like Leaflet or Mapbox GL JS to ensure reliability and control.

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