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

Frederik Ramm frederik at remote.org
Fri Jan 6 11:27:30 UTC 2023


Hi,

On 06.01.23 11:50, Sören Reinecke wrote:
> Right, I know that OSM ids are not stable. The same applies to
> coordinates too. If a restaurant puts a 'geo' link on their online pdf
> menu card with the coordinates to their shop then this is in the same
> manner unstable as osm id.

No. The restaurant has full control over if and when they move. But they 
have no control over if and when their OSM ID changes. This can happen 
at any time, without even the knowledge of the restaurant, and is 
therefore not comparable to the restaurant moving to another location.

Bye
Frederik

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