---
name: "Tirex::Backend::Mapserver"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "tirex"
version: "0.7.1-3+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Tirex::Backend::Mapserver"
---

# Tirex::Backend::Mapserver(3pm)

Mapserver backend for Tirex

## NAME

Tirex::Backend::Mapserver - Mapserver backend for Tirex

## DESCRIPTION

Simple "renderer" that gets the map image from a Mapserver via Mapscript.

Config parameters for the map file:

- mapfile mapfile to use for Mapserver configuration

  - layers list of comma-separated layers

  - srs spatial reference system, 'EPSG:3857' etc.

  - transparent TRUE or FALSE

  ## METHODS

### $backend-\>init()

This method initializes things specific to this backend.

### $backend-\>create\_metatile()

Create a metatile.