[Imports] foreign keys in guideline (was: Proposed Import - Cache Valley, UT Address Points)

[Frederik Ramm]

Hi,

On 10/9/22 23:14, Marc_marc wrote:
>> maybe we should adjust the import guidelines to say "no foreign keys"
> 
> as you always need to conflate item also without this external key,
> including for updating after an import (for ex because people add
> a new addr without the ref),
> those kew are useless to manage an import

I agree, and I thought that we're already discouraging foreign keys full 
stop (no matter whether in an import, or added by hand) - with very few 
exception, such as Wikidata or "if the foreign key is actually given on 
a sign at the feature"?

Bye
Frederik

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