[postgis-users] WKB vs WKT

[strk at refractions.net]

PostGIS manual should explain that.
Follow the "documentation" link on postgis.refractions.net
--strk;

On Fri, Mar 04, 2005 at 11:07:25AM -0700, Sean M. Montague wrote:
> I'm trying to figure out the advantages and disadvantages of WKT and
> WKB.  I've read that WKB is faster to process.  Does this include the
> AsSVG function?  The PostGIS manual only gives examples of what WKT
> looks like.  In my search for information, I read that shp2pgsql will
> export to WKB, but I haven't figured out how.  It seems to lack that
> option.  Any insight would be very helpful.  Thanks.
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