[OSM-talk] Mapnik rendering of paths + place=locality in general

[Igor Brejc]

Tom Hughes wrote:
> Igor Brejc wrote:
>
>> This question has come up several times (from what I could Google 
>> out), but let me ask it again: when can we expect Mapnik OSM layer to 
>> render highway=path? Nevermind the "path or footway" debate - it 
>> would be nice to have paths rendered (they can be rendered the same 
>> as footways, as far as I'm concerned). Anyway, I checked Tagwatch for 
>> Germany and it has some 17,000 paths, so it's not totally unused.
>
> How about if you want them rendered you tag them with the standard 
> tagging of highway=footway that we've been using for the last several 
> years and which mapnik already supports?
>
> It's no use saying "never mind the debate". By that logic I could 
> announce that in future I'm going to tag all motorways as 
> "highway=frog" and demand that people "never mind the debate" and just 
> render highway=frog as a motorway.
>
> Tom
>
Ok, but is there anywhere in OSM world a law that says "use footways and 
not paths"? Aren't we constantly reiterating the fact that tagging is 
"democratic"? Isn't there a description of "highway=path" on Map 
Features page?

I don't see a reason (and I don't intend to continue) the debate about 
this issue. I was merely asking when/if this feature will be rendered in 
Mapnik. And I didn't announce any plans to use or disuse this tag.

Best regards,
Igor

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