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How to upload a file to the server if it changed not through JOSM?

I changed the .osm file using a bot (I found and recorded addresses, observing the file structure), but I can’t upload it to the server via JOSM, the program says that there are no changes, and there 95% of the city is marked (it was ~ 5%). How can I update the file on the server?

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asked 13 Oct '19, 08:45

Kivdev
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Where did you 'find' these addresses?

(14 Oct '19, 00:04) InsertUser

2 Answers:

Do not upload an automatically modified file to OSM without following the guidelines for mechanical edits (https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Automated_Edits_code_of_conduct), otherwise your edits will be reverted again.

Most importantly:

discuss your changes in the relevant community
double check that the license of any third party data you used is compatible with OSM
double check that the tags and values you are using comply with community standards

Technically, if you want JOSM to upload your data, you will probably have to add a "modified=true" XML attribute to the node/way/relation XML nodes.

answered 13 Oct '19, 11:04

Frederik Ramm ♦
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0	https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Osmconvert#Windows answered 13 Oct '19, 10:28 Kivdev 11●1●1●2 accept rate: 0%