[OSM-talk] Patch to render names from routes and custom highway shields on a per country basis

[John Smith]

2009/12/27 Lennard <ldp at xs4all.nl>:
> Does it need solving? It's been said that the current uniform worldwide
> appearance has its advantages as well.

Like most other issues, some say yes and some say no, there is no
consensus on this or many other similar issues nor would I expect
there ever to be, that doesn't mean those that would like to see a
problem solved should be actively discouraged just because some have a
subjective preference on a topic. If there is a technical issue that
is entirely a different matter and this thread is for the purpose of
discussing the technical points on solving it which you just snipped.

> I suggest you set up your own render farm, and start experimenting and
> working out all the kinks and bugs, and keep it performant at the same
> time. Only when you've achieved that, can we think about migrating this
> to the main mapnik map. Or not, depending on then current views about
> this subject.

I never made any mention of implementing something untested on the
main OSM servers, and I already do have mapnik etc setup and working
at present, however this thread is for discussing how to do it, not if
or when it should be done on OSM equipement.