[Tagging] Roundtrip and closed loop in relations

[Volker Schmidt]

Please keep in mind that round-trip is in considerable use to describe the
overall geometry of cycling and hiking routes. Don't change the meaning.

On Mon, 23 Dec 2019, 11:09 Peter Elderson, <pelderson at gmail.com> wrote:

> True! I have seen a few educational or theme routes that way.  In that
> case it's meant to be a roundtrip, or you make a roundtrip using the same
> way back by necessity.
> Regular linear hikes are not meant to be used as roundtrips, though you
> could go back the same way of course.
>
> I would use roundtrip=yes only for routes designed for roundtrips. Which
> can encompass a lot of geographical layouts, even single chain linear
> routes as illustrated by your example. A closed_loop would automatically
> qualify as a roundtrip, I think, but I trust someone will come up with an
> exception!
>
> Fr gr Peter Elderson
>
> Op ma 23 dec. 2019 om 08:52 schreef Martin Koppenhoefer <
> dieterdreist at gmail.com>:
>
>>
>>
>> sent from a phone
>>
>> > On 22. Dec 2019, at 16:43, Peter Elderson <pelderson at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > A linear walking route marked in both directions is not a roundtrip.
>> You're not guided to turn around at the end and return to the start.
>>
>>
>> there are cases where it’s unavoidable, because there is only one way.
>>
>> Cheers Martin
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