[OSM-talk] JOSM update / why does API return GPS points in descending order?

[Frederik Ramm]

Hi,

> > Does any application *not* read all pages returned?
> 
> Well, in Potlatch the "download points in current area" is the primary  
> method of reading tracklogs (as - mercifully - it doesn't have any  
> access to your local file system)

"Whoooa! Potlatch has just ruined my personal files!"

, so yes, it does return only the most recent n000 points to avoid
> utterly boggling the server/your browser. That said, it doesn't use
> the XML API anyway so it's a bit of a moot point.

Right. I'll change JOSM to draw the arrows the other way for
GPS tracks downloaded from the server, but please don't forget to
speak up should you ever remove the DESC ordering ;-)

Bye
Frederik

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