Bug#833109: ITP: python-overpy -- wrapper to access the OpenStreetMap Overpass API
On 08/01/2016 01:17 AM, Sandro Tosi wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 12:14 AM, Sebastiaan Couwenberg wrote:
>> On 08/01/2016 01:02 AM, Sandro Tosi wrote:
>> How does overpy compare to overpass?
>
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Overpass_API#Python_API
>
> in particular, overpass has a pretty simple implementation of the
> language, which doesnt allow to specify any recursive operator
That's a big missing feature justifying using overpy instead. As
recursion is essential for working with relations.
>> Either one will be nice for the osm task of the Debian GIS blend, but
>> I'm don't have a clear view on your python modules in DPMT.
>
> what view do you need?
What OSM & GIS related packages are maintained by DPMT and why those
packages exist. Are there any reverse dependencies in the pipeline for
the overpass python packages, or simply for ease of use by Python
developers (e.g. to not need pip)?
Kind Regards,
Bas
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