buffer
======

**Name**:

geom buffer

**Description**:

geom Buffer a geometry by a distance.

**Arguments**:

   * -d --distance: The buffer distance

   * -q --quadrantSegments: The number of quadrant segments

   * -c --endCapStyle: The end cap style (round, flat/butt, square)

   * -s --singleSided: The flag for whether the buffer should be single sided

   * -f --simplifyFactor: The simplify factor

   * -m --mitreLimit: The mitre limit

   * -j --joinStyle: The join style (round, mitre, bevel)

   * -g --geometry: The input geometry

   * --help: Print help message

   * --web-help: Open help in a web browser



**Example**::

    geom buffer -g "POINT (1 1)" -d 10

.. image:: buffer.png