Split way doesn't work in closed loops

[Tycho]

I have an way out of a few segments and its starting point ist the same as its end point. First I select the way, then add to this selection a point in the middle of the way, then I try "Tools -> Split Way".
The Error Message appears:
"The way cannot be split at the selected nodes. (Hint: Select nodes in the middle of the way.)"

[Gabriel Ebner <ge@…>]

If you have a closed way, you need to select two nodes when splitting. (Maybe I should adjust the error message.)

That's because JOSM doesn't show you where a way ends/begins and so it would split closed ways at seemingly random places.

[daveemtb]

oops missed the text before.

We need to have a changed error message telling the user to select two nodes, to break the way into two ways. At the moment this is not at all obvious, especially if you only have part of a large loop on the screen, it looks like a linear way, and you try to break it at a node.

[tom_evans_a at yahoo co uk]

Changed error message as suggested, r570.