LibLAS

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LibLAS is a cross‑platform library for reading and writing LAS format lidar data. LAS is a binary format used to store point cloud data from lidar sensors, and LibLAS supports LAS versions 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2. The library is written in C++ and offers APIs for C, C++, Python, and the .NET/Mono platforms. It also includes command-line tools to convert LAS files between versions, inspect header information, and translate data to and from text. The stable release 1.8.1 came out on August 23, 2016. Developers include Howard Butler, Mateusz Loskot, Phil Vachon, Martin Vales, and Frank Warmerdam. The code is hosted at github.com/libLAS/libLAS, and the official site is liblas.org. LibLAS runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its development was started with support from the Iowa Geological Survey for a statewide lidar project.