The GeoTools 2.5-M2 milestone release is available for download.

• http://geotools.codehaus.org/2.5-M2

The GeoTools 2.5 series has been updated to use Java 5, and has undergone many improvements. This release is centered around making a new Feature model available. The new feature model is based on formal GeoAPI interfaces and allows the library to work complex data structures.

Since this is the first time the Feature model is being made available to the public this release should be considered alpha. Both the GeoServer and uDig projects have successfully migrated, so you are in good company.

Features from 2.5-M2:

• JAXB bindings for the metadata module (ie support for ISO 19139 documents)
• FeatureAccess super class for DataStore, allowing data access using ISO

Features from 2.5-M1:

• Change over to GeoAPI SimpleFeature
• Support GetGMLObject
• Preview of new Swing Widgets (and a warm welcome to Eclesia)