stuporglue

-- PostGIS functions which will create an pollygon representing an ellipse using the "Pins and String" method
-- 
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipse#Pins-and-string_method
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-- Usage: ST_Ellipse(LINESTRING, DISTANCE, NUMBER OF NODES);
-- Usage: ST_Ellipse(LINESTRING, DISTANCE); -- defaults to 8 nodes
--
-- Args: 
-- LINESTRING -- A two point linestring. Use ST_MakeLine(p1,p2) if you have two points