[OSM-talk] OSM needs a measure for completeness

[Martin Trautmann]

graham wrote:
> 80n wrote:
> 
>> In a sense I'm already doing this.  The very last thing I do when I've
>> completed an area is to add landuse=residential (only where appropriate,
>> of course).  I could easily add complete=level-n to this landuse boundary.
>>
> 
> Surely completeness is relative to purpose? I have areas where all roads
> between settlements are filled in but not the settlements, other urban
> areas where all roads are filled in and named, others where all roads
> and footpaths are complete. 

I feel that completeness of settlements can not be achieved as long as 
roads are incomplete. Thus first level should be completeness of the 
road net. Most important next for me is appropriate tags for routing, 
such as speed limits or "bicycle=yes".

- Martin