[OSM-dev] The OSM reference map/the default map style on osm.org

[Sandor Seres]

Hi,
during the latest discussion-wave related to the default rendering stiles
someone (I think Peter K.) used the notion "reference map" for the OSM
Slippymap. If this is so, I need some help to understand - in what sense is
this map the OSM reference map?
1. Is this the most correct map (the decoration/styling is irrelevant) that
is possible to be produced/constructed using the OSM source data? or
2. Is this a map that perfectly reflects the OSM source data-set as is,
with all logical and other errors?
The question may sound banal but it is essential to many mappers that are
extensive users of the OSM source data. These mappers, of course, compare
their maps with other's especially with the OSM "reference map".
Thanks, Sandor.
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