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= Java !OpenStreetMap Editor =

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JOSM is an editor for [http://www.openstreetmap.org OpenStreetMap] (OSM) written in [http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/ Java] 1.5.
Currently it supports loading stand alone GPX tracks and GPX track data from the OSM database as well as loading and editing existing nodes, ways, metadata tags and relations from the OSM database.

== Download ==

 * '''Note that there are fairly regular updates, so always try running a recent version (and also recent plugins).'''
 * Access [http://josm.openstreetmap.de/download/josm.jnlp JOSM-WebStart] without installation (Plugins will not work in the webstart version on Windows)
 * Download the '''[http://josm.openstreetmap.de/josm-tested.jar tested JOSM ]''' version [[Version(tested)]] (more or less stable)

== Development ==

 * '''Please note that relase 1892 available here as latest is not working. Either try to build 1893 and higher yourself or switch back to {{{tested}}} and wait for the next latest release''' [[BR]] Download the '''[http://josm.openstreetmap.de/josm-latest.jar latest JOSM]''' version [[Version(latest)]] (may have more errors than "tested", be careful with this one). 
 * Download the [http://josm.openstreetmap.de/download/windows/josm-setup.exe Windows JOSM installer] version [[Version(windows)]] (beware: this is preliminary and may contain bugs)
 * Download the [http://josm.openstreetmap.de/download/macosx/josm-macosx.zip MAC OS X JOSM package] version [[Version(macos)]] (beware: this is preliminary and may contain bugs)
 * View the [http://josm.openstreetmap.de/log/?verbose=on change log]. Major changes are noted in the [wiki:StartupPage JOSM startup notes].
 * Help translating JOSM into your language using [https://translations.launchpad.net/josm/trunk/+pots/keys Launchpad].
 * Get the source from {{{svn co http://josm.openstreetmap.de/svn/trunk}}}


== Help and Support ==
 * Start of [wiki:Help] pages of the software (reached with <F1> from within JOSM)
 * Tutorial videos are available at any [wiki:Mirrors mirror]. You may need [http://de.techsmith.com/download/codecs.asp TSCC codecs] for some AVI files.
 * For install troubles, look at the InstallNotes page and/or [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/JOSM]
 * Report bugs via [/newticket trac]. When reporting a bug please include the version (version number can be found in menu ''Help -> About'').
 
 * Get many [wiki:Plugins plugins], [wiki:Presets presets] or [wiki:Styles styles] (Easier installation via JOSM preferences).
 * Problems with plugins? Have a look at the  [http://josm.openstreetmap.de/download/ JOSM download directory].
 
 * Requests for new features can also be made via [/newticket trac] or via the JOSM developer mailing list ([mailto:josm-dev@openstreetmap.org josm-dev@openstreetmap.org]). You can [http://lists.openstreetmap.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/josm-dev subscribe here].

 * For download scripts use version check for [http://josm.openstreetmap.de/latest latest] and [http://josm.openstreetmap.de/tested tested] to reduce download bandwith

== How to help ==

 * Programmers: [wiki:Development_Guidelines Help developing code] (e.g. write patches for entries in [/report bug tracker])
 * Update and translate the [wiki:Help online help]
 * Unify and translate all JOSM related Wiki pages and join them with the online help
 * [https://translations.launchpad.net/josm/trunk/+pots/keys Translate JOSM] into other languages
 * Translate [wiki:StartupPageSource StartupPage] or [wiki:VersionHistorySource VersionHistory] into other languages
 * Review translations
 * Review original texts (program, online help, ...)
 * Review bugs in [/report bug tracker]: find duplicates, test bugs and add more descriptive texts
 * ...