= 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 and Development ==

 * '''Note that there are fairly regular updates, so always try running one of the two latest versions (and also latest plugins).'''
 * Access [https://josm.openstreetmap.de/download/josm.jnlp JOSM-WebStart] without installation
 * Download the '''[http://josm.openstreetmap.de/josm-tested.jar latest more or less stable JOSM (1479)]''' version
 * Download the '''[http://josm.openstreetmap.de/josm-latest.jar latest JOSM]''' version (may have more errors, be careful with this one)
 * View the [http://josm.openstreetmap.de/log/?verbose=on change log]. Major changes are noted in the [wiki:MessageOfTheDay 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] (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: 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
 * Review translations
 * Review original texts (program, online help, ...)
 * Review bugs in [/report bug tracker]: find duplicates, test bugs and add more descriptive texts
 * ...