# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""
Created on Wed Jul 18 10:46:25 2012

@author: pietro

"""
import ctypes
import re
from collections import namedtuple

import numpy as np

import grass.lib.gis as libgis
import grass.lib.vector as libvect

from grass.pygrass.errors import GrassError, mapinfo_must_be_set

from grass.pygrass.vector.basic import Ilist, Bbox, Cats
from grass.pygrass.vector import sql

# For test purposes
test_vector_name = "geometry_doctest_map"

LineDist = namedtuple('LineDist', 'point dist spdist sldist')

WKT = {'POINT\((.*)\)': 'point',  # 'POINT\(\s*([+-]*\d+\.*\d*)+\s*\)'
       'LINESTRING\((.*)\)': 'line'}


def read_WKT(string):
    """Read the string and return a geometry object

    **WKT**:
    ::

        POINT(0 0)
        LINESTRING(0 0,1 1,1 2)
        POLYGON((0 0,4 0,4 4,0 4,0 0),(1 1, 2 1, 2 2, 1 2,1 1))
        MULTIPOINT(0 0,1 2)
        MULTILINESTRING((0 0,1 1,1 2),(2 3,3 2,5 4))
        MULTIPOLYGON(((0 0,4 0,4 4,0 4,0 0),(1 1,2 1,2 2,1 2,1 1)),
                     ((-1 -1,-1 -2,-2 -2,-2 -1,-1 -1)))
        GEOMETRYCOLLECTION(POINT(2 3),LINESTRING(2 3,3 4))

    **EWKT**:

    ::

        POINT(0 0 0) -- XYZ
        SRID=32632;POINT(0 0) -- XY with SRID
        POINTM(0 0 0) -- XYM
        POINT(0 0 0 0) -- XYZM
        SRID=4326;MULTIPOINTM(0 0 0,1 2 1) -- XYM with SRID
        MULTILINESTRING((0 0 0,1 1 0,1 2 1),(2 3 1,3 2 1,5 4 1))
        POLYGON((0 0 0,4 0 0,4 4 0,0 4 0,0 0 0),(1 1 0,2 1 0,2 2 0,1 2 0,1 1 0))
        MULTIPOLYGON(((0 0 0,4 0 0,4 4 0,0 4 0,0 0 0),
                      (1 1 0,2 1 0,2 2 0,1 2 0,1 1 0)),
                     ((-1 -1 0,-1 -2 0,-2 -2 0,-2 -1 0,-1 -1 0)))
        GEOMETRYCOLLECTIONM( POINTM(2 3 9), LINESTRINGM(2 3 4, 3 4 5) )
        MULTICURVE( (0 0, 5 5), CIRCULARSTRING(4 0, 4 4, 8 4) )
        POLYHEDRALSURFACE( ((0 0 0, 0 0 1, 0 1 1, 0 1 0, 0 0 0)),
                           ((0 0 0, 0 1 0, 1 1 0, 1 0 0, 0 0 0)),
                           ((0 0 0, 1 0 0, 1 0 1, 0 0 1, 0 0 0)),
                           ((1 1 0, 1 1 1, 1 0 1, 1 0 0, 1 1 0)),
                           ((0 1 0, 0 1 1, 1 1 1, 1 1 0, 0 1 0)),
                           ((0 0 1, 1 0 1, 1 1 1, 0 1 1, 0 0 1)) )
        TRIANGLE ((0 0, 0 9, 9 0, 0 0))
        TIN( ((0 0 0, 0 0 1, 0 1 0, 0 0 0)), ((0 0 0, 0 1 0, 1 1 0, 0 0 0)) )

    """
    for regexp, obj in WKT.items():
        if re.match(regexp, string):
            geo = 10
            return obj(geo)


def read_WKB(buff):
    """Read the binary buffer and return a geometry object"""
    pass


def intersects(lineA, lineB, with_z=False):
    """Return a list of points

    >>> lineA = Line([(0, 0), (4, 0)])
    >>> lineB = Line([(2, 2), (2, -2)])
    >>> intersects(lineA, lineB)
    Line([Point(2.000000, 0.000000)])
    """
    line = Line()
    if libvect.Vect_line_get_intersections(lineA.c_points, lineB.c_points,
                                           line.c_points, int(with_z)):
        return line
    else:
        return []

#=============================================
# GEOMETRY
#=============================================


def get_xyz(pnt):
    """Return a tuple with: x, y, z.

    >>> pnt = Point(0, 0)
    >>> get_xyz(pnt)
    (0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
    >>> get_xyz((1, 1))
    (1, 1, 0.0)
    >>> get_xyz((1, 1, 2))
    (1, 1, 2)
    >>> get_xyz((1, 1, 2, 2))                          #doctest: +ELLIPSIS
    Traceback (most recent call last):
        ...
    ValueError: The the format of the point is not supported: (1, 1, 2, 2)

    """
    if isinstance(pnt, Point):
        if pnt.is2D:
            x, y = pnt.x, pnt.y
            z = 0.
        else:
            x, y, z = pnt.x, pnt.y, pnt.z
    else:
        if len(pnt) == 2:
            x, y = pnt
            z = 0.
        elif len(pnt) == 3:
            x, y, z = pnt
        else:
            str_error = "The the format of the point is not supported: {0!r}"
            raise ValueError(str_error.format(pnt))
    return x, y, z


class Attrs(object):
    def __init__(self, cat, table, writeable=False):
        self._cat = None
        self.cond = ''
        self.table = table
        self.cat = cat
        self.writeable = writeable

    def _get_cat(self):
        return self._cat

    def _set_cat(self, value):
        self._cat = value
        if value:
            # update condition
            self.cond = "%s=%d" % (self.table.key, value)

    cat = property(fget=_get_cat, fset=_set_cat,
                   doc="Set and obtain cat value")

    def __getitem__(self, keys):
        """Return the value stored in the attribute table.

        >>> from grass.pygrass.vector import VectorTopo
        >>> test_vect = VectorTopo(test_vector_name)
        >>> test_vect.open('r')
        >>> v1 = test_vect[1]
        >>> v1.attrs['name']
        u'point'
        >>> v1.attrs['name', 'value']
        (u'point', 1.0)
        >>> test_vect.close()

        """
        sqlcode = sql.SELECT_WHERE.format(cols=(keys if np.isscalar(keys)
                                                else ', '.join(keys)),
                                          tname=self.table.name,
                                          condition=self.cond)
        cur = self.table.execute(sqlcode)
        results = cur.fetchone()
        if results is not None:
            return results[0] if len(results) == 1 else results

    def __setitem__(self, keys, values):
        """Set value of a given column of a table attribute.

        >>> from grass.pygrass.vector import VectorTopo
        >>> test_vect = VectorTopo(test_vector_name)
        >>> test_vect.open('r')
        >>> v1 = test_vect[1]
        >>> v1.attrs['name']
        u'point'

        >>> v1.attrs['name'] = "new_point_1"
        >>> v1.attrs['name']
        u'new_point_1'

        >>> v1.attrs['name', 'value'] = "new_point_2", 100.
        >>> v1.attrs['name', 'value']
        (u'new_point_2', 100.0)
        >>> v1.attrs['name', 'value'] = "point", 1.
        >>> v1.attrs.table.conn.commit()
        >>> test_vect.close()

        """
        if self.writeable:
            if np.isscalar(keys):
                keys, values = (keys, ), (values, )

            vals = ','.join(['%s=%r' % (k, v) for k, v in zip(keys, values)])
            # "UPDATE {tname} SET {values} WHERE {condition};"
            sqlcode = sql.UPDATE_WHERE.format(tname=self.table.name,
                                              values=vals,
                                              condition=self.cond)
            self.table.execute(sqlcode)
            #self.table.conn.commit()
        else:
            str_err = "You can only read the attributes if the map is in another mapset"
            raise GrassError(str_err)

    def __dict__(self):
        """Return a dict of the attribute table row."""
        dic = {}
        for key, val in zip(self.keys(), self.values()):
            dic[key] = val
        return dic

    def values(self):
        """Return the values of the attribute table row.

           >>> from grass.pygrass.vector import VectorTopo
           >>> test_vect = VectorTopo(test_vector_name)
           >>> test_vect.open('r')
           >>> v1 = test_vect[1]
           >>> v1.attrs.values()
           (1, u'point', 1.0)
            >>> test_vect.close()

        """
        #SELECT {cols} FROM {tname} WHERE {condition}
        cur = self.table.execute(sql.SELECT_WHERE.format(cols='*',
                                                         tname=self.table.name,
                                                         condition=self.cond))
        return cur.fetchone()

    def keys(self):
        """Return the column name of the attribute table.

           >>> from grass.pygrass.vector import VectorTopo
           >>> test_vect = VectorTopo(test_vector_name)
           >>> test_vect.open('r')
           >>> v1 = test_vect[1]
           >>> v1.attrs.keys()
           [u'cat', u'name', u'value']
            >>> test_vect.close()

        """
        return self.table.columns.names()

    def commit(self):
        """Save the changes"""
        self.table.conn.commit()


class Geo(object):
    """
    Base object for different feature types
    """
    gtype = None

    def __init__(self, v_id=0, c_mapinfo=None, c_points=None, c_cats=None,
                 table=None, writeable=False, is2D=True, free_points=False,
                 free_cats=False):
        """Constructor of a geometry object

            :param v_id:      The vector feature id
            :param c_mapinfo: A pointer to the vector mapinfo structure
            :param c_points:  A pointer to a libvect.line_pnts structure, this
                              is optional, if not set an internal structure will
                              be allocated and free'd at object destruction
            :param c_cats:    A pointer to a libvect.line_cats structure, this
                              is optional, if not set an internal structure will
                              be allocated and free'd at object destruction
            :param table:     The attribute table to select attributes for
                              this feature
            :param writeable: Not sure what this is for?
            :param is2D:      If True this feature has two dimensions, False if
                              this feature has three dimensions
            :param free_points: Set this True if the provided c_points structure
                                should be free'd at object destruction, be aware
                                that no other object should free them, otherwise
                                you can expect a double free corruption segfault
            :param free_cats:   Set this True if the provided c_cats structure
                                should be free'd at object destruction, be aware
                                that no other object should free them, otherwise
                                you can expect a double free corruption segfault

        """
        self.id = v_id  # vector id
        self.c_mapinfo = c_mapinfo
        self.is2D = (is2D if is2D is not None else
                     bool(libvect.Vect_is_3d(self.c_mapinfo) != 1))

        # Set True if cats and points are allocated by this object
        # to free the cats and points structures on destruction
        self._free_points = False
        self._free_cats = False

        read = False
        # set c_points
        if c_points is None:
            self.c_points = ctypes.pointer(libvect.line_pnts())
            self._free_points = True
            read = True
        else:
            self.c_points = c_points
            self._free_points = free_points

        # set c_cats
        if c_cats is None:
            self.c_cats = ctypes.pointer(libvect.line_cats())
            self._free_cats = free_cats
            read = True
        else:
            self.c_cats = c_cats
            self._free_cats = True

        if self.id and self.c_mapinfo is not None and read:
            self.read()

        # set the attributes as last thing to do
        self.attrs = None
        if table is not None and self.cat is not None:
            self.attrs = Attrs(self.cat, table, writeable)

    def __del__(self):
        """Take care of the allocated line_pnts and line_cats allocation
        """
        if self._free_points == True and self.c_points:
            if self.c_points.contents.alloc_points > 0:
                #print("G_free(points) [%i]"%(self.c_points.contents.alloc_points))
                libgis.G_free(self.c_points.contents.x)
                libgis.G_free(self.c_points.contents.y)
                if self.c_points.contents.z:
                    libgis.G_free(self.c_points.contents.z)
        if self._free_cats == True and self.c_cats:
            if self.c_cats.contents.alloc_cats > 0:
                #print("G_free(cats) [%i]"%(self.c_cats.contents.alloc_cats))
                libgis.G_free(self.c_cats.contents.cat)

    @property
    def cat(self):
        if self.c_cats.contents.cat:
            return self.c_cats.contents.cat.contents.value

    def has_topology(self):
        if self.c_mapinfo is not None:
            return self.c_mapinfo.contents.level == 2
        else:
            return False

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def read(self):
        """Read and set the coordinates of the centroid from the vector map,
        using the centroid_id and calling the Vect_read_line C function"""
        self.id, ftype, c_points, c_cats = c_read_line(self.id, self.c_mapinfo,
                                                       self.c_points,
                                                       self.c_cats)

    def to_wkt(self):
        """Return a "well know text" (WKT) geometry string, this method uses
           the GEOS implementation in the vector library. ::

            >>> pnt = Point(10, 100)
            >>> pnt.to_wkt()
            'POINT (10.0000000000000000 100.0000000000000000)'
        """
        return libvect.Vect_line_to_wkt(self.c_points, self.gtype, not self.is2D)

    def to_wkb(self):
        """Return a "well know binary" (WKB) geometry byte array, this method uses
           the GEOS implementation in the vector library. ::

            >>> pnt = Point(10, 100)
            >>> wkb = pnt.to_wkb()
            >>> len(wkb)
            21
        """
        size = ctypes.c_size_t()
        barray = libvect.Vect_line_to_wkb(self.c_points, self.gtype,
                                          not self.is2D, ctypes.byref(size))
        return(ctypes.string_at(barray, size.value))

class Point(Geo):
    """Instantiate a Point object that could be 2 or 3D, default
    parameters are 0.

    ::

        >>> pnt = Point()
        >>> pnt.x
        0.0
        >>> pnt.y
        0.0
        >>> pnt.z
        >>> pnt.is2D
        True
        >>> pnt
        Point(0.000000, 0.000000)
        >>> pnt.z = 0
        >>> pnt.is2D
        False
        >>> pnt
        Point(0.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000)
        >>> print(pnt)
        POINT Z (0.0000000000000000 0.0000000000000000 0.0000000000000000)


        >>> c_points = ctypes.pointer(libvect.line_pnts())
        >>> c_cats = ctypes.pointer(libvect.line_cats())
        >>> p = Point(c_points = c_points, c_cats=c_cats)
        >>> del p


        >>> c_points = ctypes.pointer(libvect.line_pnts())
        >>> c_cats = ctypes.pointer(libvect.line_cats())
        >>> p = Point(c_points=c_points, c_cats=c_cats, free_points=True,
        ...           free_cats=True)
        >>> del p

    ..
    """
    # geometry type
    gtype = libvect.GV_POINT

    def __init__(self, x=0, y=0, z=None, **kargs):
        super(Point, self).__init__(**kargs)
        if self.id and self.c_mapinfo:
            self.read()
        else:
            self.is2D = True if z is None else False
            z = z if z is not None else 0
            libvect.Vect_append_point(self.c_points, x, y, z)

    def _get_x(self):
        return self.c_points.contents.x[0]

    def _set_x(self, value):
        self.c_points.contents.x[0] = value

    x = property(fget=_get_x, fset=_set_x,
                 doc="Set and obtain x coordinate")

    def _get_y(self):
        return self.c_points.contents.y[0]

    def _set_y(self, value):
        self.c_points.contents.y[0] = value

    y = property(fget=_get_y, fset=_set_y,
                 doc="Set and obtain y coordinate")

    def _get_z(self):
        if self.is2D:
            return None
        return self.c_points.contents.z[0]

    def _set_z(self, value):
        if value is None:
            self.is2D = True
            self.c_points.contents.z[0] = 0
        else:
            self.c_points.contents.z[0] = value
            self.is2D = False

    z = property(fget=_get_z, fset=_set_z,
                 doc="Set and obtain z coordinate")

    def __str__(self):
        return self.to_wkt()

    def __repr__(self):
        return "Point(%s)" % ', '.join(['%f' % coor for coor in self.coords()])

    def __eq__(self, pnt):
        """Return True if the coordinates are the same.

        >>> p0 = Point()
        >>> p1 = Point()
        >>> p2 = Point(1, 1)
        >>> p0 == p1
        True
        >>> p1 == p2
        False
        """
        if isinstance(pnt, Point):
            return pnt.coords() == self.coords()

        return Point(*pnt).coords() == self.coords()

    def __ne__(self, other):
        return not self == other

    # Restore Python 2 hashing beaviour on Python 3
    __hash__ = object.__hash__

    def coords(self):
        """Return a tuple with the point coordinates. ::

            >>> pnt = Point(10, 100)
            >>> pnt.coords()
            (10.0, 100.0)

        If the point is 2D return a x, y tuple. But if we change the ``z``
        the Point object become a 3D point, therefore the method return a
        x, y, z tuple. ::

            >>> pnt.z = 1000.
            >>> pnt.coords()
            (10.0, 100.0, 1000.0)

        ..
        """
        if self.is2D:
            return self.x, self.y
        else:
            return self.x, self.y, self.z

    def to_wkt_p(self):
        """Return a "well know text" (WKT) geometry string Python implementation. ::

            >>> pnt = Point(10, 100)
            >>> pnt.to_wkt_p()
            'POINT(10.000000 100.000000)'

        .. warning::

            Only ``POINT`` (2/3D) are supported, ``POINTM`` and ``POINT`` with:
            ``XYZM`` are not supported yet.
        """
        return "POINT(%s)" % ' '.join(['%f' % coord
                                      for coord in self.coords()])

    def distance(self, pnt):
        """Calculate distance of 2 points, using the Vect_points_distance
        C function, If one of the point have z == None, return the 2D distance.

        :param pnt: the point for calculate the distance
        :type pnt: a Point object or a tuple with the coordinates


            >>> pnt0 = Point(0, 0, 0)
            >>> pnt1 = Point(1, 0)
            >>> pnt0.distance(pnt1)
            1.0
            >>> pnt1.z = 1
            >>> pnt1
            Point(1.000000, 0.000000, 1.000000)
            >>> pnt0.distance(pnt1)
            1.4142135623730951

        """
        if self.is2D or pnt.is2D:
            return libvect.Vect_points_distance(self.x, self.y, 0,
                                                pnt.x, pnt.y, 0, 0)
        else:
            return libvect.Vect_points_distance(self.x, self.y, self.z,
                                                pnt.x, pnt.y, pnt.z, 1)

    def buffer(self, dist=None, dist_x=None, dist_y=None, angle=0,
               round_=True, tol=0.1):
        """Return the buffer area around the point, using the
        ``Vect_point_buffer2`` C function.

        :param dist: the distance around the point
        :type dist: num
        :param dist_x: the distance along x
        :type dist_x: num
        :param dist_y: the distance along y
        :type dist_y: num
        :param angle: the angle between 0x and major axis
        :type angle: num
        :param round_: to make corners round
        :type round_: bool
        :param tol: fix the maximum distance between theoretical arc and
                    output segments
        :type tol: float
        :returns: the buffer as Area object

        >>> pnt = Point(0, 0)
        >>> boundary, centroid = pnt.buffer(10)
        >>> boundary                              #doctest: +ELLIPSIS
        Line([Point(10.000000, 0.000000),...Point(10.000000, 0.000000)])
        >>> centroid
        Point(0.000000, 0.000000)

        """
        if dist is not None:
            dist_x = dist
            dist_y = dist
        elif not dist_x or not dist_y:
            raise TypeError('TypeError: buffer expected 1 arguments, got 0')
        bound = Line()
        p_points = ctypes.pointer(bound.c_points)
        libvect.Vect_point_buffer2(self.x, self.y,
                                   dist_x, dist_y,
                                   angle, int(round_), tol,
                                   p_points)
        return (bound, self)


class Line(Geo):
    """Instantiate a new Line with a list of tuple, or with a list of Point. ::

        >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1, 1), (2, 0), (1, -1)])
        >>> line                               #doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
        Line([Point(0.000000, 0.000000),
              Point(1.000000, 1.000000),
              Point(2.000000, 0.000000),
              Point(1.000000, -1.000000)])

    ..
    """
    # geometry type
    gtype = libvect.GV_LINE

    def __init__(self, points=None, **kargs):
        super(Line, self).__init__(**kargs)
        if points is not None:
            for pnt in points:
                self.append(pnt)

    def __getitem__(self, key):
        """Get line point of given index,  slice allowed. ::

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3)])
            >>> line[1]
            Point(1.000000, 1.000000)
            >>> line[-1]
            Point(3.000000, 3.000000)
            >>> line[:2]
            [Point(0.000000, 0.000000), Point(1.000000, 1.000000)]

        ..
        """
        #TODO:
        # line[0].x = 10 is not working
        #pnt.c_px = ctypes.pointer(self.c_points.contents.x[indx])
        # pnt.c_px = ctypes.cast(id(self.c_points.contents.x[indx]),
        # ctypes.POINTER(ctypes.c_double))
        if isinstance(key, slice):
            #import pdb; pdb.set_trace()
            #Get the start, stop, and step from the slice
            return [Point(self.c_points.contents.x[indx],
                          self.c_points.contents.y[indx],
                    None if self.is2D else self.c_points.contents.z[indx])
                    for indx in range(*key.indices(len(self)))]
        elif isinstance(key, int):
            if key < 0:  # Handle negative indices
                key += self.c_points.contents.n_points
            if key >= self.c_points.contents.n_points:
                raise IndexError('Index out of range')
            return Point(self.c_points.contents.x[key],
                         self.c_points.contents.y[key],
                         None if self.is2D else self.c_points.contents.z[key])
        else:
            raise ValueError("Invalid argument type: %r." % key)

    def __setitem__(self, indx, pnt):
        """Change the coordinate of point. ::

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1, 1)])
            >>> line[0] = (2, 2)
            >>> line
            Line([Point(2.000000, 2.000000), Point(1.000000, 1.000000)])

        ..
        """
        x, y, z = get_xyz(pnt)
        self.c_points.contents.x[indx] = x
        self.c_points.contents.y[indx] = y
        self.c_points.contents.z[indx] = z

    def __iter__(self):
        """Return a Point generator of the Line"""
        return (self.__getitem__(i) for i in range(self.__len__()))

    def __len__(self):
        """Return the number of points of the line."""
        return self.c_points.contents.n_points

    def __str__(self):
        return self.to_wkt()

    def __repr__(self):
        return "Line([%s])" % ', '.join([repr(pnt) for pnt in self.__iter__()])

    def point_on_line(self, distance, angle=0, slope=0):
        """Return a Point object on line in the specified distance, using the
        `Vect_point_on_line` C function.
        Raise a ValueError If the distance exceed the Line length. ::

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1, 1)])
            >>> line.point_on_line(5)      #doctest: +ELLIPSIS +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
            Traceback (most recent call last):
                ...
            ValueError: The distance exceed the length of the line,
            that is: 1.414214
            >>> line.point_on_line(1)
            Point(0.707107, 0.707107)

        ..
        """
        # instantiate an empty Point object
        maxdist = self.length()
        if distance > maxdist:
            str_err = "The distance exceed the length of the line, that is: %f"
            raise ValueError(str_err % maxdist)
        pnt = Point(0, 0, -9999)
        if not libvect.Vect_point_on_line(self.c_points, distance,
                                          pnt.c_points.contents.x,
                                          pnt.c_points.contents.y,
                                          pnt.c_points.contents.z,
                                          angle, slope):
            raise ValueError("Vect_point_on_line give an error.")
        pnt.is2D = self.is2D
        return pnt

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def alive(self):
        """Return True if this line is alive or False if this line is
           dead or its index is out of range.
        """
        return(bool(libvect.Vect_line_alive(self.c_mapinfo, self.id)))

    def append(self, pnt):
        """Appends one point to the end of a line, using the
        ``Vect_append_point`` C function.

        :param pnt: the point to add to line
        :type pnt: a Point object or a tuple with the coordinates

            >>> line = Line()
            >>> line.append((10, 100))
            >>> line
            Line([Point(10.000000, 100.000000)])
            >>> line.append((20, 200))
            >>> line
            Line([Point(10.000000, 100.000000), Point(20.000000, 200.000000)])

        Like python list.
        """
        x, y, z = get_xyz(pnt)
        libvect.Vect_append_point(self.c_points, x, y, z)

    def bbox(self, bbox=None):
        """Return the bounding box of the line, using ``Vect_line_box``
        C function. ::

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (0, 1), (2, 1), (2, 0)])
            >>> bbox = line.bbox()
            >>> bbox
            Bbox(1.0, 0.0, 2.0, 0.0)

        ..
        """
        bbox = bbox if bbox else Bbox()
        libvect.Vect_line_box(self.c_points, bbox.c_bbox)
        return bbox

    def extend(self, line, forward=True):
        """Appends points to the end of a line.

        :param line: it is possible to extend a line, give a list of points,
                     or directly with a line_pnts struct.
        :type line: Line object ot list of points
        :param forward: if forward is True the line is extend forward otherwise
                        is extend backward. The method use the
                        `Vect_append_points` C function.
        :type forward: bool

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1, 1)])
            >>> line.extend( Line([(2, 2), (3, 3)]) )
            >>> line                           #doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
            Line([Point(0.000000, 0.000000),
                  Point(1.000000, 1.000000),
                  Point(2.000000, 2.000000),
                  Point(3.000000, 3.000000)])

        """
        # set direction
        if forward:
            direction = libvect.GV_FORWARD
        else:
            direction = libvect.GV_BACKWARD
        # check if is a Line object
        if isinstance(line, Line):
            c_points = line.c_points
        else:
            # instantiate a Line object
            lin = Line()
            for pnt in line:
                # add the points to the line
                lin.append(pnt)
            c_points = lin.c_points

        libvect.Vect_append_points(self.c_points, c_points, direction)

    def insert(self, indx, pnt):
        """Insert new point at index position and move all old points at
        that position and above up, using ``Vect_line_insert_point``
        C function.

        :param indx: the index where add new point
        :type indx: int
        :param pnt: the point to add
        :type pnt: a Point object

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1, 1)])
            >>> line.insert(0, Point(1.000000, -1.000000) )
            >>> line                           #doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
            Line([Point(1.000000, -1.000000),
                  Point(0.000000, 0.000000),
                  Point(1.000000, 1.000000)])

        """
        if indx < 0:  # Handle negative indices
            indx += self.c_points.contents.n_points
        if indx >= self.c_points.contents.n_points:
            raise IndexError('Index out of range')
        x, y, z = get_xyz(pnt)
        libvect.Vect_line_insert_point(self.c_points, indx, x, y, z)

    def length(self):
        """Calculate line length, 3D-length in case of 3D vector line, using
        `Vect_line_length` C function.  ::

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1, 1), (0, 1)])
            >>> line.length()
            2.414213562373095

        ..
        """
        return libvect.Vect_line_length(self.c_points)

    def length_geodesic(self):
        """Calculate line length, usig `Vect_line_geodesic_length` C function.
        ::

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1, 1), (0, 1)])
            >>> line.length_geodesic()
            2.414213562373095

        ..
        """
        return libvect.Vect_line_geodesic_length(self.c_points)

    def distance(self, pnt):
        """Calculate the distance between line and a point.

        :param pnt: the point to calculate distance
        :type pnt: a Point object or a tuple with the coordinates

        Return a namedtuple with:

            * point: the closest point on the line,
            * dist: the distance between these two points,
            * spdist: distance to point on line from segment beginning
            * sldist: distance to point on line form line beginning along line

        The distance is compute using the ``Vect_line_distance`` C function.

            >>> point = Point(2.3, 0.5)
            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (2, 0), (3, 0)])
            >>> line.distance(point)           #doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
            LineDist(point=Point(2.300000, 0.000000),
                     dist=0.5, spdist=0.2999999999999998, sldist=2.3)
        """
        # instantite outputs
        cx = ctypes.c_double(0)
        cy = ctypes.c_double(0)
        cz = ctypes.c_double(0)
        dist = ctypes.c_double(0)
        sp_dist = ctypes.c_double(0)
        lp_dist = ctypes.c_double(0)

        libvect.Vect_line_distance(self.c_points,
                                   pnt.x, pnt.y, 0 if pnt.is2D else pnt.z,
                                   0 if self.is2D else 1,
                                   ctypes.byref(cx), ctypes.byref(cy),
                                   ctypes.byref(cz), ctypes.byref(dist),
                                   ctypes.byref(sp_dist),
                                   ctypes.byref(lp_dist))
        # instantiate the Point class
        point = Point(cx.value, cy.value, cz.value)
        point.is2D = self.is2D
        return LineDist(point, dist.value, sp_dist.value, lp_dist.value)

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def first_cat(self):
        """Fetches FIRST category number for given vector line and field, using
        the ``Vect_get_line_cat`` C function.

        .. warning::

            Not implemented yet.
        """
        # TODO: add this method.
        # libvect.Vect_get_line_cat(self.c_mapinfo, self.id, self.field)
        pass

    def pop(self, indx):
        """Return the point in the index position and remove from the Line.

           :param indx: the index where add new point
           :type indx: int

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1, 1), (2, 2)])
            >>> midle_pnt = line.pop(1)
            >>> midle_pnt                #doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
            Point(1.000000, 1.000000)
            >>> line                     #doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
            Line([Point(0.000000, 0.000000), Point(2.000000, 2.000000)])

        """
        if indx < 0:  # Handle negative indices
            indx += self.c_points.contents.n_points
        if indx >= self.c_points.contents.n_points:
            raise IndexError('Index out of range')
        pnt = self.__getitem__(indx)
        libvect.Vect_line_delete_point(self.c_points, indx)
        return pnt

    def delete(self, indx):
        """Remove the point in the index position.
           :param indx: the index where add new point
           :type indx: int

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1, 1), (2, 2)])
            >>> line.delete(-1)
            >>> line                     #doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
            Line([Point(0.000000, 0.000000), Point(1.000000, 1.000000)])

        """
        if indx < 0:  # Handle negative indices
            indx += self.c_points.contents.n_points
        if indx >= self.c_points.contents.n_points:
            raise IndexError('Index out of range')
        libvect.Vect_line_delete_point(self.c_points, indx)

    def prune(self):
        """Remove duplicate points, i.e. zero length segments, using
        `Vect_line_prune` C function. ::

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1, 1), (1, 1), (2, 2)])
            >>> line.prune()
            >>> line                           #doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
            Line([Point(0.000000, 0.000000),
                  Point(1.000000, 1.000000),
                  Point(2.000000, 2.000000)])

        ..
        """
        libvect.Vect_line_prune(self.c_points)

    def prune_thresh(self, threshold):
        """Remove points in threshold, using the ``Vect_line_prune_thresh``
        C function.

        :param threshold: the threshold value where prune points
        :type threshold: num

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1.0, 1.0), (1.2, 0.9), (2, 2)])
            >>> line.prune_thresh(0.5)
            >>> line                     #doctest: +SKIP +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
            Line([Point(0.000000, 0.000000),
                  Point(1.000000, 1.000000),
                  Point(2.000000, 2.000000)])

        .. warning ::

            prune_thresh is not working yet.
        """
        libvect.Vect_line_prune(self.c_points, ctypes.c_double(threshold))

    def remove(self, pnt):
        """Delete point at given index and move all points above down, using
        `Vect_line_delete_point` C function.

        :param pnt: the point to remove
        :type pnt: a Point object or a tuple with the coordinates

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1, 1), (2, 2)])
            >>> line.remove((2, 2))
            >>> line[-1]                     #doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
            Point(1.000000, 1.000000)

        ..
        """
        for indx, point in enumerate(self.__iter__()):
            if pnt == point:
                libvect.Vect_line_delete_point(self.c_points, indx)
                return
        raise ValueError('list.remove(x): x not in list')

    def reverse(self):
        """Reverse the order of vertices, using `Vect_line_reverse`
        C function. ::

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1, 1), (2, 2)])
            >>> line.reverse()
            >>> line                           #doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
            Line([Point(2.000000, 2.000000),
                  Point(1.000000, 1.000000),
                  Point(0.000000, 0.000000)])

        ..
        """
        libvect.Vect_line_reverse(self.c_points)

    def segment(self, start, end):
        """Create line segment. using the ``Vect_line_segment`` C function.

        :param start: distance from the beginning of the line where
                      the segment start
        :type start: float
        :param end: distance from the beginning of the line where
                    the segment end
        :type end: float

        ::
            #            x (1, 1)
            #            |
            #            |-
            #            |
            #   x--------x (1, 0)
            # (0, 0) ^

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1, 0), (1, 1)])
            >>> line.segment(0.5, 1.5)         #doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
            Line([Point(0.500000, 0.000000),
                  Point(1.000000, 0.000000),
                  Point(1.000000, 0.500000)])
        """
        line = Line()
        libvect.Vect_line_segment(self.c_points, start, end, line.c_points)
        return line

    def to_list(self):
        """Return a list of tuple. ::

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1, 1), (2, 0), (1, -1)])
            >>> line.to_list()
            [(0.0, 0.0), (1.0, 1.0), (2.0, 0.0), (1.0, -1.0)]

        ..
        """
        return [pnt.coords() for pnt in self.__iter__()]

    def to_array(self):
        """Return an array of coordinates. ::

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1, 1), (2, 0), (1, -1)])
            >>> line.to_array()                 #doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
            array([[ 0.,  0.],
                   [ 1.,  1.],
                   [ 2.,  0.],
                   [ 1., -1.]])

        ..
        """
        return np.array(self.to_list())

    def to_wkt_p(self):
        """Return a Well Known Text string of the line. ::

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1, 1), (1, 2)])
            >>> line.to_wkt_p()                 #doctest: +ELLIPSIS
            'LINESTRING(0.000000 0.000000, ..., 1.000000 2.000000)'

        ..
        """
        return "LINESTRING(%s)" % ', '.join([
               ' '.join(['%f' % coord for coord in pnt.coords()])
               for pnt in self.__iter__()])

    def from_wkt(self, wkt):
        """Create a line reading a WKT string.

        :param wkt: the WKT string containing the LINESTRING
        :type wkt: str

            >>> line = Line()
            >>> line.from_wkt("LINESTRING(0 0,1 1,1 2)")
            >>> line                           #doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
            Line([Point(0.000000, 0.000000),
                  Point(1.000000, 1.000000),
                  Point(1.000000, 2.000000)])

        ..
        """
        match = re.match('LINESTRING\((.*)\)', wkt)
        if match:
            self.reset()
            for coord in match.groups()[0].strip().split(','):
                self.append(tuple([float(e) for e in coord.split(' ')]))
        else:
            return None

    def buffer(self, dist=None, dist_x=None, dist_y=None,
               angle=0, round_=True, caps=True, tol=0.1):
        """Return the buffer area around the line, using the
        ``Vect_line_buffer2`` C function.

        :param dist: the distance around the line
        :type dist: num
        :param dist_x: the distance along x
        :type dist_x: num
        :param dist_y: the distance along y
        :type dist_y: num
        :param angle: the angle between 0x and major axis
        :type angle: num
        :param round_: to make corners round
        :type round_: bool
        :param tol: fix the maximum distance between theoretical arc and
                    output segments
        :type tol: float
        :returns: the buffer as Area object

        >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (0, 2)])
        >>> boundary, centroid, isles = line.buffer(10)
        >>> boundary                              #doctest: +ELLIPSIS
        Line([Point(-10.000000, 0.000000),...Point(-10.000000, 0.000000)])
        >>> centroid                     #doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
        Point(0.000000, 0.000000)
        >>> isles
        []

        ..
        """
        if dist is not None:
            dist_x = dist
            dist_y = dist
        elif not dist_x or not dist_y:
            raise TypeError('TypeError: buffer expected 1 arguments, got 0')
        p_bound = ctypes.pointer(ctypes.pointer(libvect.line_pnts()))
        pp_isle = ctypes.pointer(ctypes.pointer(
                                 ctypes.pointer(libvect.line_pnts())))
        n_isles = ctypes.pointer(ctypes.c_int())
        libvect.Vect_line_buffer2(self.c_points,
                                  dist_x, dist_y, angle,
                                  int(round_), int(caps), tol,
                                  p_bound, pp_isle, n_isles)
        boundary = Line(c_points=p_bound.contents)
        isles = [Line(c_points=pp_isle[i].contents)
                 for i in range(n_isles.contents.value) if pp_isle[i]]
        return(boundary, self[0], isles)

    def reset(self):
        """Reset line, using `Vect_reset_line` C function. ::

            >>> line = Line([(0, 0), (1, 1), (2, 0), (1, -1)])
            >>> len(line)
            4
            >>> line.reset()
            >>> len(line)
            0
            >>> line
            Line([])

        ..
        """
        libvect.Vect_reset_line(self.c_points)

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def nodes(self):
        """Return the start and end nodes of the line

           This method requires topology build.

           return: A tuple of Node objects that represent the
                   start and end point of this line.
        """
        if self.has_topology():
            n1 = ctypes.c_int()
            n2 = ctypes.c_int()
            libvect.Vect_get_line_nodes(self.c_mapinfo, self.id,
                                        ctypes.byref(n1),
                                        ctypes.byref(n2))
            return (Node(n1.value, self.c_mapinfo),
                    Node(n2.value, self.c_mapinfo))


class Node(object):
    """Node class for topological analysis of line neighbors.

       Objects of this class will be returned by the node() function
       of a Line object.

       All methods in this class require a proper setup of the Node
       objects. Hence, the correct id and a valid pointer to a mapinfo
       object must be provided in the constructions. Otherwise a segfault
       may happen.

    """
    def __init__(self, v_id, c_mapinfo, **kwords):
        """Construct a Node object

           param v_id: The unique node id
           param c_mapinfo: A valid pointer to the mapinfo object
           param **kwords: Ignored
        """
        self.id = v_id  # vector id
        self.c_mapinfo = c_mapinfo
        self._setup()

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def _setup(self):
        self.is2D = bool(libvect.Vect_is_3d(self.c_mapinfo) != 1)
        self.nlines = libvect.Vect_get_node_n_lines(self.c_mapinfo, self.id)

    def __len__(self):
        return self.nlines

    def __iter__(self):
        return self.ilines()

    def __repr__(self):
        return "Node(%d)" % self.id

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def alive(self):
        """Return True if this node is alive or False if this node is
           dead or its index is out of range.
        """
        return(bool(libvect.Vect_node_alive(self.c_mapinfo, self.id)))

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def coords(self):
        """Return a tuple with the node coordinates."""
        x = ctypes.c_double()
        y = ctypes.c_double()
        z = ctypes.c_double()
        libvect.Vect_get_node_coor(self.c_mapinfo, self.id, ctypes.byref(x),
                                   ctypes.byref(y), ctypes.byref(z))
        return (x.value, y.value) if self.is2D else (x.value, y.value, z.value)

    def to_wkt(self):
        """Return a "well know text" (WKT) geometry string. ::
        """
        return "POINT(%s)" % ' '.join(['%f' % coord
                                      for coord in self.coords()])

    def to_wkb(self):
        """Return a "well know binary" (WKB) geometry array. ::

           TODO: Must be implemented
        """
        raise Exception("Not implemented")

    def ilines(self, only_in=False, only_out=False):
        """Return a generator with all lines id connected to a node.
        The line id is negative if line is ending on the node and positive if
        starting from the node.

        :param only_in: Return only the lines that are ending in the node
        :type only_in: bool
        :param only_out: Return only the lines that are starting in the node
        :type only_out: bool
        """
        for iline in range(self.nlines):
            lid = libvect.Vect_get_node_line(self.c_mapinfo, self.id, iline)
            if (not only_in and lid > 0) or (not only_out and lid < 0):
                yield lid

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def lines(self, only_in=False, only_out=False):
        """Return a generator with all lines connected to a node.

        :param only_in: Return only the lines that are ending in the node
        :type only_in: bool
        :param only_out: Return only the lines that are starting in the node
        :type only_out: bool
        """
        for iline in self.ilines(only_in, only_out):
            yield Line(v_id=abs(iline), c_mapinfo=self.c_mapinfo)

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def angles(self):
        """Return a generator with all lines angles in a node."""
        for iline in range(self.nlines):
            yield libvect.Vect_get_node_line_angle(self.c_mapinfo,
                                                   self.id, iline)


class Boundary(Line):
    """
    """
    # geometry type
    gtype = libvect.GV_BOUNDARY

    def __init__(self, **kargs):
        super(Boundary, self).__init__(**kargs)

        v_id = kargs.get('v_id', 0)
        self.dir = libvect.GV_FORWARD if v_id > 0 else libvect.GV_BACKWARD
        self.c_left = ctypes.pointer(ctypes.c_int())
        self.c_right = ctypes.pointer(ctypes.c_int())

    @property
    def left_area_id(self):
        """Left side area id, only available after read_area_ids() was called"""
        return self.c_left.contents.value

    @property
    def right_area_id(self):
        """Right side area id, only available after read_area_ids() was called"""
        return self.c_right.contents.value

    def __repr__(self):
        return "Boundary([%s])" % ', '.join([repr(pnt) for pnt in self.__iter__()])

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def _centroid(self, side, idonly=False):
        if side > 0:
            v_id = libvect.Vect_get_area_centroid(self.c_mapinfo, side)
            v_id = v_id if v_id else None
            if idonly:
                return v_id
            else:
                cntr = Centroid(v_id=v_id, c_mapinfo=self.c_mapinfo)
                return cntr

    def left_centroid(self, idonly=False):
        """Return left centroid

        :param idonly: True to return only the cat of feature
        :type idonly: bool
        """
        return self._centroid(self.c_left.contents.value, idonly)

    def right_centroid(self, idonly=False):
        """Return right centroid

        :param idonly: True to return only the cat of feature
        :type idonly: bool
        """
        return self._centroid(self.c_right.contents.value, idonly)

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def read_area_ids(self):
        """Read and return left and right area ids of the boundary"""

        libvect.Vect_get_line_areas(self.c_mapinfo, self.id,
                                    self.c_left, self.c_right)
        return self.c_left.contents.value, self.c_right.contents.value

    def area(self):
        """Return the area of the polygon.

            >>> bound = Boundary(points=[(0, 0), (0, 2), (2, 2), (2, 0),
            ...                          (0, 0)])
            >>> bound.area()
            4.0

        """
        libgis.G_begin_polygon_area_calculations()
        return libgis.G_area_of_polygon(self.c_points.contents.x,
                                        self.c_points.contents.y,
                                        self.c_points.contents.n_points)


class Centroid(Point):
    """The Centroid class inherit from the Point class.
    Centroid contains an attribute with the C Map_info struct, and attributes
    with the id of the Area. ::

        >>> centroid = Centroid(x=0, y=10)
        >>> centroid
        Centoid(0.000000, 10.000000)
        >>> from grass.pygrass.vector import VectorTopo
        >>> test_vect = VectorTopo(test_vector_name)
        >>> test_vect.open(mode='r')
        >>> centroid = Centroid(v_id=18, c_mapinfo=test_vect.c_mapinfo)
        >>> centroid
        Centoid(3.500000, 3.500000)
        >>> test_vect.close()

    ..
    """
    # geometry type
    gtype = libvect.GV_CENTROID

    def __init__(self, area_id=None, **kargs):
        super(Centroid, self).__init__(**kargs)
        self.area_id = area_id
        if self.id and self.c_mapinfo and self.area_id is None:
            self.area_id = self._area_id()
        elif self.c_mapinfo and self.area_id and self.id is None:
            self.id = self._centroid_id()
        if self.area_id is not None:
            self.read()

        #self.c_pline = ctypes.pointer(libvect.P_line()) if topology else None

    def __repr__(self):
        return "Centoid(%s)" % ', '.join(['%f' % co for co in self.coords()])

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def _centroid_id(self):
        """Return the centroid_id, using the c_mapinfo and an area_id
        attributes of the class, and calling the Vect_get_area_centroid
        C function, if no centroid_id were found return None"""
        centroid_id = libvect.Vect_get_area_centroid(self.c_mapinfo,
                                                     self.area_id)
        return centroid_id if centroid_id != 0 else None

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def _area_id(self):
        """Return the area_id, using the c_mapinfo and an centroid_id
        attributes of the class, and calling the Vect_centroid_area
        C function, if no area_id were found return None"""
        area_id = libvect.Vect_get_centroid_area(self.c_mapinfo,
                                                 self.id)
        return area_id if area_id != 0 else None


class Isle(Geo):
    """An Isle is an area contained by another area.
    """
    def __init__(self, **kargs):
        super(Isle, self).__init__(**kargs)
        #self.area_id = area_id

    def __repr__(self):
        return "Isle(%d)" % (self.id)

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def boundaries(self):
        """Return a list of boundaries"""
        ilist = Ilist()
        libvect.Vect_get_isle_boundaries(self.c_mapinfo, self.id,
                                         ilist.c_ilist)
        return ilist

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def bbox(self, bbox=None):
        """Return bounding box of Isle"""
        bbox = bbox if bbox else Bbox()
        libvect.Vect_get_isle_box(self.c_mapinfo, self.id, bbox.c_bbox)
        return bbox

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def points(self):
        """Return a Line object with the outer ring points"""
        line = Line()
        libvect.Vect_get_isle_points(self.c_mapinfo, self.id, line.c_points)
        return line

    def to_wkt(self):
        """Return a Well Known Text string of the isle. ::

            For now the outer ring is returned

            TODO: Implement inner rings detected from isles
        """
        line = self.points()

        return "Polygon((%s))" % ', '.join([
               ' '.join(['%f' % coord for coord in pnt])
               for pnt in line.to_list()])

    def to_wkb(self):
        """Return a "well know text" (WKB) geometry array. ::
        """
        raise Exception("Not implemented")

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def points_geos(self):
        """Return a Line object with the outer ring points
        """
        return libvect.Vect_get_isle_points_geos(self.c_mapinfo, self.id)

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def area_id(self):
        """Returns area id for isle."""
        return libvect.Vect_get_isle_area(self.c_mapinfo, self.id)

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def alive(self):
        """Check if isle is alive or dead (topology required)"""
        return bool(libvect.Vect_isle_alive(self.c_mapinfo, self.id))

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def contain_pnt(self, pnt):
        """Check if point is in area.

        :param pnt: the point to remove
        :type pnt: a Point object or a tuple with the coordinates
        """
        bbox = self.bbox()
        return bool(libvect.Vect_point_in_island(pnt.x, pnt.y,
                                                 self.c_mapinfo, self.id,
                                                 bbox.c_bbox.contents))

    def area(self):
        """Return the area value of an Isle"""
        border = self.points()
        return libgis.G_area_of_polygon(border.c_points.contents.x,
                                        border.c_points.contents.y,
                                        border.c_points.contents.n_points)

    def perimeter(self):
        """Return the perimeter value of an Isle.
        """
        border = self.points()
        return libvect.Vect_line_geodesic_length(border.c_points)


class Isles(object):
    def __init__(self, c_mapinfo, area_id=None):
        self.c_mapinfo = c_mapinfo
        self.area_id = area_id
        self._isles_id = None
        self._isles = None
        if area_id:
            self._isles_id = self.isles_ids()
            self._isles = self.isles()

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def __len__(self):
        return libvect.Vect_get_area_num_isles(self.c_mapinfo, self.area_id)

    def __repr__(self):
        return "Isles(%r)" % self.area_id

    def __getitem__(self, key):
        if self._isles is None:
            self.isles()
        return self._isles[key]

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def isles_ids(self):
        """Return the id of isles"""
        return [libvect.Vect_get_area_isle(self.c_mapinfo, self.area_id, i)
                for i in range(self.__len__())]

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def isles(self):
        """Return isles"""
        return [Isle(v_id=isle_id, c_mapinfo=self.c_mapinfo)
                for isle_id in self._isles_id]


class Area(Geo):
    """
    Vect_build_line_area,
    Vect_find_area,
    Vect_get_area_box,
    Vect_get_area_points_geos,
    Vect_centroid_area,

    Vect_get_isle_area,
    Vect_get_line_areas,
    Vect_get_num_areas,
    Vect_get_point_in_area,
    Vect_isle_find_area,
    Vect_point_in_area,
    Vect_point_in_area_outer_ring,

    Vect_read_area_geos,
    Vect_remove_small_areas,
    Vect_select_areas_by_box,
    Vect_select_areas_by_polygon
    """
    # geometry type
    gtype = libvect.GV_AREA

    def __init__(self, **kargs):
        super(Area, self).__init__(**kargs)

        # set the attributes
        #if self.attrs and self.cat:
        #    self.attrs.cat = self.cat

    def __repr__(self):
        return "Area(%d)" % self.id if self.id else "Area( )"

    @property
    def cat(self):
        centroid = self.centroid()
        return centroid.cat if centroid else None

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def points(self, line=None):
        """Return a Line object with the outer ring

        :param line: a Line object to fill with info from points of area
        :type line: a Line object
        """
        line = Line() if line is None else line
        libvect.Vect_get_area_points(self.c_mapinfo, self.id, line.c_points)
        return line

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def centroid(self):
        """Return the centroid

        :param centroid: a Centroid object to fill with info from centroid of area
        :type centroid: a Centroid object
        """
        centroid_id = libvect.Vect_get_area_centroid(self.c_mapinfo, self.id)
        if centroid_id:
            return Centroid(v_id=centroid_id, c_mapinfo=self.c_mapinfo,
                            area_id=self.id)

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def num_isles(self):
        return libvect.Vect_get_area_num_isles(self.c_mapinfo, self.id)

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def isles(self, isles=None):
        """Return a list of islands located in this area"""
        if isles is not None:
            isles.area_id = self.id
            return isles
        return Isles(self.c_mapinfo, self.id)

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def area(self):
        """Returns area of area without areas of isles.
        double Vect_get_area_area (const struct Map_info \*Map, int area)
        """
        return libvect.Vect_get_area_area(self.c_mapinfo, self.id)

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def alive(self):
        """Check if area is alive or dead (topology required)
        """
        return bool(libvect.Vect_area_alive(self.c_mapinfo, self.id))

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def bbox(self, bbox=None):
        """Return the Bbox of area

        :param bbox: a Bbox object to fill with info from bounding box of area
        :type bbox: a Bbox object
        """
        bbox = bbox if bbox else Bbox()
        libvect.Vect_get_area_box(self.c_mapinfo, self.id, bbox.c_bbox)
        return bbox

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def buffer(self, dist=None, dist_x=None, dist_y=None,
               angle=0, round_=True, caps=True, tol=0.1):
        """Return the buffer area around the area, using the
        ``Vect_area_buffer2`` C function.

        :param dist: the distance around the area
        :type dist: num
        :param dist_x: the distance along x
        :type dist_x: num
        :param dist_y: the distance along y
        :type dist_y: num
        :param angle: the angle between 0x and major axis
        :type angle: num
        :param round_: to make corners round
        :type round_: bool
        :param tol: fix the maximum distance between theoretical arc and
                    output segments
        :type tol: float
        :returns: the buffer as line, centroid, isles object tuple

        """

        if dist is not None:
            dist_x = dist
            dist_y = dist
        elif not dist_x or not dist_y:
            raise TypeError('TypeError: buffer expected 1 arguments, got 0')
        p_bound = ctypes.pointer(ctypes.pointer(libvect.line_pnts()))
        pp_isle = ctypes.pointer(ctypes.pointer(
                                 ctypes.pointer(libvect.line_pnts())))
        n_isles = ctypes.pointer(ctypes.c_int())
        libvect.Vect_area_buffer2(self.c_mapinfo, self.id,
                                  dist_x, dist_y, angle,
                                  int(round_), int(caps), tol,
                                  p_bound, pp_isle, n_isles)
        return (Line(c_points=p_bound.contents),
                self.centroid,
                [Line(c_points=pp_isle[i].contents)
                 for i in range(n_isles.contents.value)])

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def boundaries(self, ilist=False):
        """Creates list of boundaries for given area.

        int Vect_get_area_boundaries(const struct Map_info \*Map,
                                     int area, struct ilist \*List)
        """
        ilst = Ilist()
        libvect.Vect_get_area_boundaries(self.c_mapinfo, self.id,
                                         ilst.c_ilist)
        if ilist:
            return ilist
        return [Boundary(v_id=abs(v_id), c_mapinfo=self.c_mapinfo) for v_id in ilst]

    def to_wkt(self):
        """Return a "well know text" (WKT) area string, this method uses
           the GEOS implementation in the vector library. ::
        """
        return libvect.Vect_read_area_to_wkt(self.c_mapinfo, self.id)

    def to_wkb(self):
        """Return a "well know binary" (WKB) area byte array, this method uses
           the GEOS implementation in the vector library. ::
        """
        size = ctypes.c_size_t()
        barray = libvect.Vect_read_area_to_wkb(self.c_mapinfo, self.id,
                                              ctypes.byref(size))
        return(ctypes.string_at(barray, size.value))

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def cats(self, cats=None):
        """Get area categories.

        :param cats: a Cats object to fill with info with area categories
        :type cats: a Cats object
        """
        cats = cats if cats else Cats()
        libvect.Vect_get_area_cats(self.c_mapinfo, self.id, cats.c_cats)
        return cats

    def get_first_cat(self):
        """Find FIRST category of given field and area.

        int Vect_get_area_cat(const struct Map_info \*Map, int area, int field)

        ..warning: Not implemented
        """
        pass

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def contains_point(self, point, bbox=None):
        """Check if point is in area.

        :param point: the point to analyze
        :type point: a Point object or a tuple with the coordinates
        :param bbox: the bounding box where run the analysis
        :type bbox: a Bbox object
        """
        bbox = bbox if bbox else self.bbox()
        return bool(libvect.Vect_point_in_area(point.x, point.y,
                                               self.c_mapinfo, self.id,
                                               bbox.c_bbox))

    @mapinfo_must_be_set
    def perimeter(self):
        """Calculate area perimeter.

        :return: double Vect_area_perimeter (const struct line_pnts \*Points)

        """
        border = self.points()
        return libvect.Vect_line_geodesic_length(border.c_points)

    def read(self):
        pass


#
# Define a dictionary to convert the feature type to name and or object
#

GV_TYPE = {libvect.GV_POINT:    {'label': 'point',    'obj': Point},
           libvect.GV_LINE:     {'label': 'line',     'obj': Line},
           libvect.GV_BOUNDARY: {'label': 'boundary', 'obj': Boundary},
           libvect.GV_CENTROID: {'label': 'centroid', 'obj': Centroid},
           libvect.GV_FACE:     {'label': 'face',     'obj': None},
           libvect.GV_KERNEL:   {'label': 'kernel',   'obj': None},
           libvect.GV_AREA:     {'label': 'area',     'obj': Area},
           libvect.GV_VOLUME:   {'label': 'volume',   'obj': None}, }

GEOOBJ = {"areas": Area,
          "dblinks": None,
          "faces": None,
          "holes": None,
          "boundaries": Boundary,
          "islands": Isle,
          "kernels": None,
          "line_points": None,
          "points": Point,
          "lines": Line,
          "nodes": Node,
          "volumes": None}


def c_read_next_line(c_mapinfo, c_points, c_cats):
    v_id = c_mapinfo.contents.next_line
    v_id = v_id if v_id != 0 else None
    ftype = libvect.Vect_read_next_line(c_mapinfo, c_points, c_cats)
    if ftype == -2:
        raise StopIteration()
    if ftype == -1:
        raise
    return ftype, v_id, c_points, c_cats


def read_next_line(c_mapinfo, table=None, writeable=False,
                   c_points=None, c_cats=None, is2D=True):
    """Return the next geometry feature of a vector map."""

    # Take care of good memory management
    free_points = False
    if c_points == None:
        free_points = True

    free_cats = False
    if c_cats == None:
        free_cats = True

    c_points = c_points if c_points else ctypes.pointer(libvect.line_pnts())
    c_cats = c_cats if c_cats else ctypes.pointer(libvect.line_cats())
    ftype, v_id, c_points, c_cats = c_read_next_line(c_mapinfo, c_points,
                                                     c_cats)
    return GV_TYPE[ftype]['obj'](v_id=v_id, c_mapinfo=c_mapinfo,
                                 c_points=c_points, c_cats=c_cats,
                                 table=table, writeable=writeable, is2D=is2D,
                                 free_points=free_points, free_cats=free_cats)


def c_read_line(feature_id, c_mapinfo, c_points, c_cats):
    nmax = libvect.Vect_get_num_lines(c_mapinfo)
    if feature_id < 0:  # Handle negative indices
        feature_id += nmax + 1
    if feature_id > nmax:
        raise IndexError('Index out of range')
    if feature_id > 0:
        ftype = libvect.Vect_read_line(c_mapinfo, c_points, c_cats, feature_id)
        return feature_id, ftype, c_points, c_cats
    else:
        raise ValueError('The index must be >0, %r given.' % feature_id)


def read_line(feature_id, c_mapinfo, table=None, writeable=False,
              c_points=None, c_cats=None, is2D=True):
    """Return a geometry object given the feature id and the c_mapinfo.
    """
    # Take care of good memory management
    free_points = False
    if c_points == None:
        free_points = True

    free_cats = False
    if c_cats == None:
        free_cats = True

    c_points = c_points if c_points else ctypes.pointer(libvect.line_pnts())
    c_cats = c_cats if c_cats else ctypes.pointer(libvect.line_cats())
    feature_id, ftype, c_points, c_cats = c_read_line(feature_id, c_mapinfo,
                                                      c_points, c_cats)
    if GV_TYPE[ftype]['obj'] is not None:
        return GV_TYPE[ftype]['obj'](v_id=feature_id, c_mapinfo=c_mapinfo,
                                     c_points=c_points, c_cats=c_cats,
                                     table=table, writeable=writeable, is2D=is2D,
                                     free_points=free_points,
                                     free_cats=free_cats)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    import doctest
    from grass.pygrass import utils
    utils.create_test_vector_map(test_vector_name)
    doctest.testmod()


    """Remove the generated vector map, if exist"""
    from grass.pygrass.utils import get_mapset_vector
    from grass.script.core import run_command
    mset = get_mapset_vector(test_vector_name, mapset='')
    if mset:
        run_command("g.remove", flags='f', type='vector', name=test_vector_name)