[OSM-dev] [Merkaartor] elevation in nodes

[Chris Browet]

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> I think it's a really bad idea. The data from GPSes will be at best as
> good as the SRTM data, and those who need height data would be better
> off generating it from SRTM rather than from GPX tracks.
>
> If someone wanted to enhance SRTM height data with GPX height data
> then we should store the height data with the GPX imports (I don't
> have a problem with that) but I don't want to see random, crappy
> height data all over the planet file.
>

Ok, no issue with that. I won't add GPS elevation to OSM, then.

- Chris -
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