[OSM-dev] [OSM-talk] When mental models go wrong: OpenStreetMap

[hy]

> But kudos to you, most people try to normalise the data model onto
> relations, but normalising to nodes is thinking outside the box.

I didn't say that we do not need relations.

> Of
> course it's basically a tag version of segments which were ditched due
> to the extra processing requirements, and the annoying unordered ways
> thing. And also I think you have a problem where a node is shared by
> multiple "ways".. ie: where do I put my bridge tags?
A node can have as many connections to other nodes as required.

I have already a system up and running *without ways* that works perfectly
well. In order to make it work seamlessly with OSM I had to introduce ways
and it slowed the whole thing down - no matter what I try.


> Anyway... redesigning the raw data model is more than likely a
> complete waste of everyone's time.
Ok, I hoped that my thoughts are taken serious, but I didn't expect that
anyone would change the database model.


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