[OSM-talk] Using OpenStreetMap on a daily basis

[Lester Caine]

Kevin Peat wrote:
> The main problem with mappers having to rely on third party sites is they all update with different schedules. I make a change to fix a routing problem, how long do I have to wait before a third party site is updated; hours, days or weeks?

This is going to become a growing problem. The incremental updates from planet 
help a lot, but I think there is still room for improvement in replicating 
changes in the various satellite servers? Given how long it's taking me to 
create an INITIAL tile set for just the UK, I think it's already out of date, so 
how do I just update those tiles which have had an incremental change. Next 
thing on my todo list after creating a local dump that the routing software can 
use and pick up the corrections I've put in.

If we can improve the replication process then there is less of a problem 
keeping third party sites up to date.

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