id	summary	reporter	owner	description	type	status	priority	milestone	component	version	resolution	keywords	cc
45	merge and exported gpx file doesn't validate   </metadata>	chippy	imi	"When merging multiple small gpx files, and then right clicking on merged layer to export the merged gpx file, the resulting gpx changes the starting <metadata> tag to </metadata> 

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
<gpx version='1.1' creator='JOSM' xmlns='http://www.topografix.com/GPX/1/1'>
  </metadata>
    <bounds minlat='50.86239166666667' minlon='0.24416333333333334' maxlat='50.87278166666667' maxlon='0.26026' />
  </metadata>
  <trk>
    <trkseg>

OSM error:
Missing end tag for 'gpx' (got ""metadata"")
Line: 3
Position: 133
Last 80 unconsumed characters:

my info:
windowsXP
version 166
plugins, waypoints

workaround, using text editor, remove the / 

Many thanks, and keep up the good work! :)"	defect	closed	minor		Core	tested	fixed	gpx