[mkgmap-dev] Feature request: accept osm data from stdin

Tue Nov 2 09:28:33 GMT 2010

On Tue, Nov 02, 2010 at 10:22:33AM +0100, Lambertus wrote:
>Would it be possible that Mkgmap supports reading the OSM data from 
>stdin? Splitter is capable of doing so and it would eliminate the need 
>for a temporary file if Mkgmap could do so too.

If you are using a unix-like system, --input-file=/dev/stdin or 
/dev/fd/0 could be a feasible workaround. It generally works for 
programs that do not attempt to seek (or rewind) the input file.

	Marko