Andy Robinson (blackadder-lists) wrote: > If you look at other keys you will find wider use of the semi colon. At the > moment for instance the OSMers in the west midlands are hitting bus stops > hard and we are using the route_ref=45;56;78;905;907;998A;998C format. I > started out many moons ago using a pipe to separate values but realised > later on that most people were using semicolons so modified my editing > style. I’ve been using semicolons to separate values for a couple of years. > > For mappers we need the simplest quickest way of entering the data, and this +1 as mapper I agree
> works for us. I don’t really care if that makes it more difficult to process > the data in the database, that’s not important while building the database > of data. -0.5 :-) if this allow to use in a better way my gathered data, it also add more value to my collected data I am also using the semicolon way of mapping. But with a look on both side, I am ready to take a bit more time in mapping if the structure helps to make a better use. I agree not everyone needs to share my opinion or find the effort worth. That's why we should try to find the "middle" way... if there is one? I do not have a finished solution, I have just seen a paint point that is for me more and more visible as I understand better the coding behind the scene... best regards _______________________________________________ dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/dev
