[mkgmap-dev] mkgmap and values with semicolon in it

Thu Feb 24 21:48:07 GMT 2011

Hi
> I think the best approach would be to cut values of any keys/tags but
> name and ref (or having "name" or "ref" as part of their key ) at the
> semicolon for the lines and polygons file.
>
> As for the points file all values with ";" should be seperated and
> cloned. So for amenity=hotel;restaurant&  name=abc create two POI one
> matching all rules of amenity=restaurant and the second matching all
> rules amenity=hotel.
>
> Still everyone using semicolons should know that this tagging is
> potentially complicated and not usable and using semicolons is not good
> form of tagging.
+1
Seems to be a good proposal!

Henning