Name-suggestion-index: Publish a new release or otherwise ensure iD can import recent updates to the NSI

[rjw62]

I see that this project hasn't published a release since v4.0.2 in April 2020. I assume that this is why iD hasn't updated its version of the NSI since that time. iD is thus not taking advantage of more recent updates to the NSI, and more importantly is continuing to entice mappers to make erroneous changes based on mistakes in that release of the NSI that have since been fixed.

I understand that there have been some changes to the output format of the NSI, which may cause problems for new releases and imports by iD. Nevertheless, I think something needs to be done between this project and iD to ensure that new releases can be made and will feed in to iD in a timely manner.

[bhousel]

I agree, we should release a new version soon. The next published version of NSI will be a major release with breaking changes, so nothing will happen really quickly.. But I do expect to be able to push an update to iD in the next month or so.

[TheAdventurer64]

Regarding this, GoMap has the newest changes to the NSI, while iD is still using outdated presets.

[quincylvania]

@TheAdventurer64 That's nice for GoMap, but keep in mind that iD's update cycle isn't tied to any other editor. In open source, things get done when they get done 🤷