[OSM-talk] Extending the 'geo:' uri scheme: Adding parameter 'osmid'

[Andy Townsend]

On 02/01/2023 20:44, Mateusz Konieczny via talk wrote:
> way/node/relation ids in OSM are unstable, not promised to be stable and
> anything relying on their stability can break at any point
>
Unfortunately, that sort of "black and white" answer doesn't really 
answer the question of whether it's useful to link to OSM data like 
that.  This community thread discusses it with rather more nuance:

https://community.openstreetmap.org/t/persistent-and-stable-identifiers/6819

It's certainly possible (as I've said in that discussion) to use OSM IDs 
as "stable enough to do real work with" - I do it all the time.

Can I guarantee that the shop at "No 55 Main Street" will always have 
the same OSM ID?  No, but it's unlikely to change.  Can I guarantee that 
in real life it'll always be the same shop?  Of course not - businesses 
close and open; buildings get knocked down and replaced.

Best Regards,

Andy