[OSM-talk] To John Bright (unwayed segments to unclassified ways)

[Robert Hart]

> For the migration can we do some test conversions of the DB to API05 format
> and run them in parallel for a couple of weeks until we have all had a
> chance to test the new interface/db format? Possibly we folk a one-off test
> version of the DB in API05 format on a test server and try it for about two
> weeks while still using API04 for the master live DB during which time we
> can check that we are happy with the conversion algorithm and shake out any
> problems? When we have confidence we have got it right we will dump the test
> api05 DB and convert the master DB to the new format for good. If we don't
> do this I think it is very likely we will miss something of importance. I
> really think this would be worth the extra work involved to ensure a smooth
> transition and avoid the problems we have had in the past. I also don't
> think something this simple happens without some significant oversights
> however much care is put into the planning in advance.


There already is a test server with a OSM0.5 API running and a
JOSM-0.5 to match.

see: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/OSM_Protocol_Version_0.5
try: http://openstreetmap.gryph.de/api05/josm-05.jar

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Robert Hart