[OSM-talk-be] boundary names and my program

[Ben Laenen]

On Wednesday 28 November 2012 02:11:17 A.Pirard.Papou wrote:
> In order for my program (and others) to work and be useful,
> 
>   * *the names of the borders must be Municipality A — Municipality B*
>     and not 30 times Belgium — Germany or Liège —Verviers.  Note that
>     this is border identification. The names Belgium an Germany are
>     taken from the relations and written on the borderline to indicate
>     country limits anyway.

I still think names shouldn't be added to boundaries at all. Add it in a 
note=* tag if you insist on some identification.

>   * proper ways must be used for borders, not paths, railways, streams,
>     landuse etc...
> 
> *Can we all agree on that?*

Yes, boundaries need their own ways, don't make use of roads, rivers, etc.

Greetings
Ben