[OSM-dev] how to make way and relation history less expensive

[Roland Olbricht]

> Currently if you try to look at the history of a bigger way or
> relation (and/or one with many versions) it is most probable that you
> run into a timeout. A solution to this would be

The solution to an API overload is always: use an appropriate third party tool. In this case for example:

https://github.com/MaZderMind/osm-history-splitter

If you want to make a good service to the community then please make the splitted files publicly accessible on some server.

Cheers,

Roland