[OSM-talk] gpx format problem?

[Raphael Jacquot]

Christopher Schmidt wrote:
> On Sat, May 13, 2006 at 12:39:10PM +0100, SteveC wrote:
> 
>>* @ 13/05/06 12:15:09 PM fod at opencycleroute.org wrote:
>>
>>>Next question is are the timestamps actually used for anything? I could 
>>>put in dummy timestamps if not.
>>
>>The idea is that they can be used to work out speed and other useful
>>information.
> 
> 
> But at the moment, the software doesn't do any error checking on the
> timestamps (according to other mails on the list), so you should be able
> to insert dummy timestamps. (Correct me if I'm wrong.)
> 

besides, as long as you make said timestamps consecutive at 1 second 
interval, for instance, it shouldn't be able to tell
also, I tested with non-integer number of seconds. that also works 
(notably when a faster than 1Hz GPS receiver is used)