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

[Martin Koppenhoefer]

Am Mo., 2. Jan. 2023 um 22:03 Uhr schrieb Andy Townsend <ajt1047 at gmail.com>:

> 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.



I agree, with route relations it is even more likely that they do not
change (if the route does not change/cease to exist), because there is no
converting from node to polygon or back.

Cheers,
Martin
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