Re: [OSM-talk] Potlatch duplicated node

2008-08-28 Thread Chris Browet
Although it's appropriate in this case, remember that created_by is not a reliable indicator to what editor was used to carry out the edit, for this reason: http://josm.openstreetmap.de/ticket/1047 and Potlatch's version number is in the created_by string for a reason, please do quote it

Re: [OSM-talk] Potlatch duplicated node

2008-08-27 Thread Charlie Echo
Just a clue: When the server (or network) is slow, which happens sometimes, or when the server cannot be reached (in which case I retry), I notice it creates a lot of duplicate nodes. It happens probably when deselecting (i.e. clicking where there is nothing) or moving the map so as to see if

Re: [OSM-talk] Potlatch duplicated node

2008-08-27 Thread Richard Fairhurst
David Groom wrote: Whilst reviewing data I've noted recently a large number of duplicated nodes. These occur where one way joins another. http://trac.openstreetmap.org/ticket/915 In short, the issue is that Potlatch creates a node with an (internal) negative ID. When the way is written to

Re: [OSM-talk] Potlatch duplicated node

2008-08-27 Thread Richard Fairhurst
Peter Miller wrote: Also, when manipulating ways which are parts of relations it seems to be possible to break the Potlatch/Server link and end up with duplicate ways. I think the best way to do this is to split and join and delete ways which is part of a relation. I haven't worked

Re: [OSM-talk] Potlatch duplicated node

2008-08-27 Thread David Groom
- Original Message - From: Richard Fairhurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Talk Openstreetmap talk@openstreetmap.org Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 7:35 PM Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] Potlatch duplicated node David Groom wrote: Whilst reviewing data I've noted recently a large number

Re: [OSM-talk] Potlatch duplicated node

2008-08-27 Thread Richard Fairhurst
David Groom wrote: Does thtis mean that in theory when creating a T junction it would be better to start from the existing way, insert a node, and then draw the new way away from the exisitng way, rather than to start a new way and move towards the exiting way and join on to that