[OSM-dev] Export: (limit is 50000).

[Dave F]

On 06/08/2019 15:06, Tom Hughes wrote:
> On 06/08/2019 14:45, Dave F via dev wrote:
>
>> Why are you mentioning 'rendering'?
>
> Because I thought we were talking about map exports?

I am.
"Main Page > Export" makes *no* mention of rendering.

>
> I assume you meant the raw data export? That is the
> standard API limit 

& I'm enquiring if that limit can be updated.

> - all that export does is redirect
> to the same API that JOSM etc use.

Yes, I've noticed the limitations of JOSM. It's one of the reasons I 
don't use it as my general editor.

>
> That really isn't something that I would expect
> anybody much to use - if you want bulk data then
> sue the planet. The API is for editors.

I don't think anyone would expect to "bulk" download, but surely a town 
or even a suburb should be acceptable?

>
> Again we should really never have added that to
> the share tab 

Again,  the 'share tab' is something I never mentioned Why are you 
reluctant to read what's in front of you?

> as it just encourages people to think
> that is the correct way to reuse OSM data.

It's up to them how the reuse the data.

DaveF