jiayuasu commented on code in PR #494:
URL: https://github.com/apache/parquet-format/pull/494#discussion_r2069327042


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Geospatial.md:
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@@ -94,6 +94,41 @@ Bounding box is defined as the thrift struct below in the 
representation of
 min/max value pair of coordinates from each axis. Note that X and Y Values are
 always present. Z and M are omitted for 2D geospatial instances.
 
+Writers should follow the guidelines below when calculating bounding boxes in
+the presence of edge cases.
+
+* `null` instance: Skip it and continue processing the remaining 
+  geospatial instances. Do not produce a bounding box if all instances are 
null.
+* Non-`null` instance with [special geospatial 
values](#special-geospatial-values):
+  * X and Y: Skip any special X or Y value and continue processing the 
+    remaining X or Y values. Do not produce a bounding box if all X or all Y 
+    values are special values.
+
+  * Z: Skip any special Z value and continue processing the remaining Z values.

Review Comment:
   If you don't have a strong opinion here, I kind of want to keep it verbose. 
We tend to make it clear that one should only omit individual X/Y/Z/M value and 
continue using the remaining values, instead of dropping the coordinate or 
whole geospatial instance.
   



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