[OSM-talk] [tagging] Feature Proposal - RFC - waterways/ditch

[Andy Robinson (blackadder-lists)]

Tristan Scott wrote:
>Sent: 01 September 2008 7:25 PM
>To: talk at openstreetmap.org
>Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] [tagging] Feature Proposal - RFC - waterways/ditch
>
>surely width=0.254 given width is defined as being in metres?
>
>I've been doing UK speed limits in km/h hoping they'll be marked in
>mph when the map is drawn (or when i render).
>

Don't assume anything ;-)

Best guarantee is to include the unit on the value or as a separate key.
Then there can be no confusion.

Cheers

Andy