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Can a stylesheet based off of CartoCSS be used?
Though CartoCSS stylesheets can work with any data structure, an ‘OSM’ carto stylesheet based off of one schema, like Imposm or HighRoad, can be swapped with another stylesheet based on the same schema. Mapbox considers Mapbox GL to be replacement of CartoCSS (https://www.mapbox.com/blog/the-end-of-cartocss/).
Can you use Mapbox GL instead of CartoCSS?
Though CartoCSS stylesheets can work with any data structure, an ‘OSM’ carto stylesheet based off of one schema, like Imposm or HighRoad, can be swapped with another stylesheet based on the same schema. Mapbox considers Mapbox GL to be replacement of CartoCSS, despite that CartoCSS is still actively maintained by the community.
What kind of parser is CartoCSS for Mapnik?
CartoCSS is a Mapnik stylesheet pre-processor developed by MapBox and inspired by Cascadenik. The reference parser is written in JavaScript and optimized for large stylesheets. CartoCSS stylesheets are used by TileMill but also usable using the carto executable included in the package.
What’s the difference between Carto and cascadenik XML?
It targets the Mapnik renderer and is able to generate Mapnik XML and a JSON variant of Mapnik XML. It can run from the command line or in the browser. Carto is an evolution of the Cascadenik idea and language, with an emphasis on speed and flexibility.
Which is the best way to learn Carto?
Carto is an evolution of the Cascadenik idea and language, with an emphasis on speed and flexibility. The best place to start is to review the CartoCSS documentation. Tutorials like the Mapbox Getting started with CartoCSS guide are a great place to start to learn the basics of CartoCSS.
How to compile Carto MML file to Mapnik XML?
You can compile a Carto MML file to Mapnik XML by running (if using tilemill) This can easily be done without TileMill as well, you just have to have the carto binary installed.