[OSM-dev] "Map Features" in XML?

[Frederik Ramm]

Hi,

> Even though it doesn't seem to be completely appropriate for a wizard, 
> my first idea was a system like you describe, with user-modifiable 
> presets, so it would fit the purpose.

I'm also hoping to some day find a good way of describing relations with 
XML in a fashion that is similar to the presets. E.g. things like "to 
create a TURN RESTRICTION, it is mandatory to have a type=restriction 
tag and exactly two members which are ways..." and so on. But maybe this 
  is too complex and will only lead to the invention of a new 
programming language in XML ;-)

> I must admit when I first met OSM, I did like most and tried JOSM. I was 
> somewhat rebuffed by its, IMHO, cumbersomeness, so I quickly sought 
> something else, found Merkaartor, and decided to improve it (as I'm not 
> a big fan of Java)

I have nothing against Merkaartor. On the contrary, a certain diversity 
in editors will help make sure that every user and every programmer 
finds one that he or she likes.

Bye
Frederik

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