X-Git-Url: https://git.openstreetmap.org./nominatim.git/blobdiff_plain/118517b076c048b2e22a6fdf1394d127afcfa262..4a451671d32ddf3c89faddfcc67ce079dd2a8843:/README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 30fb7555..1ae0dab0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,25 +7,32 @@ Nominatim (from the Latin, 'by name') is a tool to search OpenStreetMap data by name and address (geocoding) and to generate synthetic addresses of OSM points (reverse geocoding). An instance with up-to-date data can be found at https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org. Nominatim is also used as one of the -sources for the Search box on the OpenStreetMap home page and powers the search -on the MapQuest Open Initiative websites. +sources for the Search box on the OpenStreetMap home page. Documentation ============= -More information about Nominatim, including usage and installation instructions, -can be found in the docs/ subdirectory and in the OSM wiki at: - -http://nominatim.org +The documentation of the latest development version is in the +`docs/` subdirectory. A HTML version can be found at +https://nominatim.org/release-docs/develop/ . Installation ============ -The latest stable release can be downloaded from http://nominatim.org. -There you can also find [installation instructions for the release](http://nominatim.org/release-docs/latest/Installation). +**Nominatim is a complex piece of software and runs in a complex environment. +Installing and running Nominatim is something for experienced system +administrators only who can do some trouble-shooting themselves. We are sorry, +but we can not provide installation support. We are all doing this in our free +time and there is just so much of that time to go around. Do not open issues in +our bug tracker if you need help. You can ask questions on the mailing list +(see below) or on [help.openstreetmap.org](https://help.openstreetmap.org/).** + +The latest stable release can be downloaded from https://nominatim.org. +There you can also find [installation instructions for the release](https://nominatim.org/release-docs/latest/admin/Installation), as well as an extensive [Troubleshooting/FAQ section](https://nominatim.org/release-docs/latest/admin/Faq/). Detailed installation instructions for the development version can be -found in the `/docs` directory, see [docs/Installation.md](docs/Installation.md). +found at [nominatim.org](https://nominatim.org/release-docs/develop/admin/Installation) +as well. A quick summary of the necessary steps: @@ -48,11 +55,17 @@ License The source code is available under a GPLv2 license. -Contact and Bug reports -====================== -For questions you can join the geocoding mailinglist, see -https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/geocoding +Contributing +============ + +Contributions are welcome. For details see [contribution guide](CONTRIBUTING.md). -Bugs may be reported on the github project site: -https://github.com/openstreetmap/Nominatim +Both bug reports and pull requests are welcome. + + +Mailing list +============ + +For questions you can join the geocoding mailing list, see +https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/geocoding