pelias / pelias/parser

Recognise 'Lang' and 'Lange' as a prefix in streetname

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JavaScript
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Description

The suffix 'Lange' (= long) should be treated just like 'Korte' (= short), but is currently also classified as an Area/Locality:

  • Lange Koestraat, Utrecht
  • Lange Hezelstraat, Nijmegen
  • Lang Grachtje, Maastricht

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Research direction

Start by tracing how street names are classified, using the existing handling for 'Korte' as the comparison point. Check the three listed street names and confirm that 'Lang' and 'Lange' are treated as prefixes rather than Area/Locality; done when these examples classify correctly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
search
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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