Downloads from multiple sources and potentially formats will be needed in v0.3.0 onward. I think the best way to solve this is object-oriented. With this issue I intend to get a head start on a new downloader, and subclass it for Natural Earth data, so that cartopy is no longer required. I plan to do it in v0.2.x and thereby get readier for v0.3.0.
Downloads from multiple sources and potentially formats will be needed in
v0.3.0onward. I think the best way to solve this is object-oriented. With this issue I intend to get a head start on a new downloader, and subclass it for Natural Earth data, so that cartopy is no longer required. I plan to do it inv0.2.xand thereby get readier forv0.3.0.