Deprecated features
From OpenStreetMap
The following features were once in the Map_Features page, but should no longer be used because better alternatives are available.
Please add newly deprecated features at the top!
| Date | Deprecated Key/Value | Replaced by | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-12 | highway=viaduct, railway=viaduct | bridge=* | |
| 2008-05-30 | route=ncn | Cycle_routes | |
| 2008-05-30 | man_made=power_wind | power=generator and power_source=wind | |
| 2008-05-30 | man_made=power_hydro | power=generator and power_source=hydro | |
| 2008-05-30 | man_made=power_fossil | power=generator and power_source=* | |
| 2008-05-30 | man_made=power_nuclear | power=generator and power_source=nuclear | |
| 2008-03-19 | highway=unsurfaced | highway=*+surface=unpaved or highway=track | any highway classification can be unsurfaced. |
| 2008-03-19 | waterway=waste_disposal | amenity=waste_disposal | Something this general should be in amenity. |
| 2008-03-19 | waterway=mooring | mooring=yes | More flexibility; allows us to keep original value of waterway=. |
| 2008-01-20 | historic=museum | tourism=museum | better fits into toplevel tags |
| 2008-01-10 | historic=icon | ? | no description, usage completely unknown |
| 2007-07-16 | abutters=* | landuse=* around the area | ? |
| 2007-07-16 | amenity=store | shop=* | Shop introduced |
| 2007-07-16 | boundary=national_park | ? | ? |
| 2007-07-16 | landuse=wood | landuse=forest | ? |
| 2007-07-16 | railway=preserved_rail | railway=preserved | the "_rail" suffix is redundant |
| 2007-07-13 | amenity=supermarket | shop=supermarket | Shop introduced |
| 2007-07-13 | amenity=bakers | shop=bakery | Shop introduced |
| 2007-07-13 | amenity=butchers | shop=butcher | Shop introduced |
| 2007-07-13 | amenity=candle_stick_makers | shop=chandler | Shop introduced |
| 2007 | highway=minor | highway=* (whatever fits: tertiary, unclassified, service, ...) | ? |
| 2007 | highway=bridge | highway=* + bridge=* | ? |
| 2006 | class=* | highway=* | highway introduced |
