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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)
 * Download the [http://josm.openstreetmap.de/download/windows/josm-setup.exe Windows JOSM installer] version [[Version(windows)]] (more or less stable)

== Development ==

 * 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/macosx/josm-macosx.zip Mac OS X JOSM package] version [[Version(macos)]] (beware: this is preliminary and may contain bugs)
 * Prepare a [wiki:USB_Stick] to use JOSM on any foreign Windows machine.
 * 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/josm Launchpad].
 * Get the source:
   * From the official Subversion repository (recommended): {{{svn co http://josm.openstreetmap.de/svn/trunk}}}
   * From the unofficial [http://github.com/avar/josm GitHub mirror]: {{{git clone git://github.com/avar/josm.git}}} 

== 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'').
 * Further help is available when using [http://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/ various OSM mailinglists]. It's best to ask questions [http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/newbies on the newbies list] or the language specific talk lists.
 * Follow [http://twitter.com/fakejosm the unofficial JOSM feed] on Twitter
 
 * 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:DevelopersGuide 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/josm 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
 * ...