[OpenStreetMap] #4363: geonames queries should use api.geonames.org not ws.geonames.org

OpenStreetMap trac at openstreetmap.org
Wed Apr 18 15:21:59 BST 2012


#4363: geonames queries should use api.geonames.org not ws.geonames.org
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 Reporter:  katpatuka  |       Owner:  rails-dev@…                
     Type:  defect     |      Status:  new                        
 Priority:  minor      |   Milestone:                             
Component:  website    |     Version:                             
 Keywords:  geonames   |  
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 geonames queries returns an error:
   Error contacting ws.geonames.org: getaddrinfo: Name or service not known
 investigating geonames' forum I see that someoneelse had already
 complained about the error and what do I read there?
   The ws.geonames.org domain has been deprecated and replaced by the
 api.geonames.org domain: http://geonames.wordpress.com/2011/01/28
 /application-identification-for-free-geonames-web-services/

 So I guess we should also change from api to ws.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.openstreetmap.org/ticket/4363>
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