[fitswcs] NAXIS vs. WCSDIM

[Arnold Rots]

Doug Tody wrote:
> 
> 
> The issue isn't just minimizing changes to existing software however.  Some
> of us feel that having the image and the WCS stand alone as separate objects
> (while still being easily associated) is the more general and flexible
> approach in any case.
> 
> 	- Doug
> 
> 

This can also be achieved in the current system by setting NAXISi=0
(and allowing that value if it isn't at the moment - I can't quite
remember).  That is what I would really call a degenerate axis.

  - Arnold

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