[OSM-newbies] Josm now supports highway=path, but mapnik does not render it

[Christoph Eckert]

Hi,

> Recent versions of josm now include highway=path as a preset, but osm
> mapnik does not render this. osmarender is ok.

path still is a proposed feature. This does *not* mean that you must not use 
or render it at all. OSM is open for *any* tag.

I added it to JOSM as there are some people in germany who want to map hiking 
and cycling trails plus foot paths where footway or cycleway is not 
justified. Another kraut :) then added it to osmarender.

> The string "path" does not occur in
> http://trac.openstreetmap.org/browser/applications/rendering/mapnik/osm.xml
>
> I was denied access to the slippy_map trac so I could not see if this
> has already been reported for mapnik.
>
> My expectation is that josm would only include "standard" presets that
> mapnik and osmarender support. Should I now edit the ways I have marked
> as "path" (with foot=yes) as footway? Or is mapnik just slow to add this
> tag?

This is completely up to you. If your ways are just paths, leave them tagged 
as such. If they are something different, change them. Your decision should 
not be influenced by any renderer. But of course it will :) .

Best regards,

ce