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Openstreetmap is map data that is basically coordinates with tags on them and relations between those tags. I guess this is true for most GIS software but ther
by emj 4y ago
Openstreetmap is map data that is basically coordinates with tags on them and relations between those tags. I guess this is true for most GIS software but there is very little 2D map data that can not be described in the OSM tagging model.
You can never express everything with tags, you need stats and metadata on metadata, documentation and a strong heterogeneity which also need to be able to adapt to new ideas.
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tags https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tags
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Map_features https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Map_features
- matkoniecz 4y agohttps://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tagging_mailing_list https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tagging_mailing_list ( https://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/tagging/ https://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/tagging/ ) is a fascinating, hilarious and interesting place. Basically it is about an endless attempt to classify at least part of reality, in organically growing worldwide project based on bunch of passionate obsessive hobbyists with overly strong opinions. With bonus of bunch of politics, confusion and passion. https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Overpass_API/Overpass_API_by_Example https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Overpass_API/Overpass_AP... is likely of interest.