X-Git-Url: https://git.openstreetmap.org./nominatim.git/blobdiff_plain/381aecb95231afa04dd41da7ece3533aa525c3fa..36df56b093f2e5d2127bf125ab58976c8ea40662:/man/nominatim.1 diff --git a/man/nominatim.1 b/man/nominatim.1 index a26861ff..22eed2c6 100644 --- a/man/nominatim.1 +++ b/man/nominatim.1 @@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ nominatim [-h] {import,freeze,replication,special-phrases,add-data,index,refresh,admin,export,serve,search,reverse,lookup,details,status} ... .SH DESCRIPTION Command\-line tools for importing, updating, administrating and +.br querying the Nominatim database. +.br .SH OPTIONS @@ -45,7 +47,7 @@ nominatim Start a simple web server for serving the API. .TP \fBnominatim\fR \fI\,search\/\fR - Execute API search query. + Execute a search query. .TP \fBnominatim\fR \fI\,reverse\/\fR Execute API reverse query. @@ -66,6 +68,15 @@ usage: nominatim import [-h] [-q] [-v] [--project-dir DIR] [-j NUM] [--index-noanalyse] Create a new Nominatim database from an OSM file. +.br + +.br + This sub\-command sets up a new Nominatim database from scratch starting +.br + with creating a new database in Postgresql. The user running this command +.br + needs superuser rights on the database. +.br @@ -88,7 +99,7 @@ Number of parallel threads to use .TP \fB\-\-osm\-file\fR FILE -OSM file to be imported. +OSM file to be imported (repeat for importing multiple files) .TP \fB\-\-continue\fR {load\-data,indexing,db\-postprocess} @@ -116,19 +127,27 @@ Continue import even when errors in SQL are present .TP \fB\-\-index\-noanalyse\fR -Do not perform analyse operations during index +Do not perform analyse operations during index (expert only) .SH OPTIONS 'nominatim freeze' usage: nominatim freeze [-h] [-q] [-v] [--project-dir DIR] [-j NUM] Make database read\-only. +.br +.br About half of data in the Nominatim database is kept only to be able to +.br keep the data up\-to\-date with new changes made in OpenStreetMap. This +.br command drops all this data and only keeps the part needed for geocoding +.br itself. +.br +.br This command has the same effect as the `\-\-no\-updates` option for imports. +.br @@ -157,6 +176,33 @@ usage: nominatim replication [-h] [-q] [-v] [--project-dir DIR] [-j NUM] [--socket-timeout SOCKET_TIMEOUT] Update the database using an online replication service. +.br + +.br + An OSM replication service is an online service that provides regular +.br + updates (OSM diff files) for the planet or update they provide. The OSMF +.br + provides the primary replication service for the full planet at +.br + https://planet.osm.org/replication/ but there are other providers of +.br + extracts of OSM data who provide such a service as well. +.br + +.br + This sub\-command allows to set up such a replication service and download +.br + and import updates at regular intervals. You need to call '\-\-init' once to +.br + set up the process or whenever you change the replication configuration +.br + parameters. Without any arguments, the sub\-command will go into a loop and +.br + continuously apply updates as they become available. Giving `\-\-once` just +.br + downloads and imports the next batch of updates. +.br @@ -195,7 +241,7 @@ Download and apply updates only once. When not set, updates are continuously app .TP \fB\-\-no\-index\fR -Do not index the new data. Only applicable together with \-\-once +Do not index the new data. Only usable together with \-\-once .TP \fB\-\-osm2pgsql\-cache\fR SIZE @@ -203,13 +249,47 @@ Size of cache to be used by osm2pgsql (in MB) .TP \fB\-\-socket\-timeout\fR \fI\,SOCKET_TIMEOUT\/\fR -Set timeout for file downloads. +Set timeout for file downloads .SH OPTIONS 'nominatim special-phrases' usage: nominatim special-phrases [-h] [-q] [-v] [--project-dir DIR] [-j NUM] - [--import-from-wiki] + [--import-from-wiki] [--import-from-csv FILE] + [--no-replace] Import special phrases. +.br + +.br + Special phrases are search terms that narrow down the type of object +.br + that should be searched. For example, you might want to search for +.br + 'Hotels in Barcelona'. The OSM wiki has a selection of special phrases +.br + in many languages, which can be imported with this command. +.br + +.br + You can also provide your own phrases in a CSV file. The file needs to have +.br + the following five columns: +.br + * phrase \- the term expected for searching +.br + * class \- the OSM tag key of the object type +.br + * type \- the OSM tag value of the object type +.br + * operator \- the kind of search to be done (one of: in, near, name, \-) +.br + * plural \- whether the term is a plural or not (Y/N) +.br + +.br + An example file can be found in the Nominatim sources at +.br + 'test/testdb/full_en_phrases_test.csv'. +.br @@ -232,17 +312,48 @@ Number of parallel threads to use .TP \fB\-\-import\-from\-wiki\fR -Import special phrases from the OSM wiki to the database. +Import special phrases from the OSM wiki to the database + +.TP +\fB\-\-import\-from\-csv\fR FILE +Import special phrases from a CSV file + +.TP +\fB\-\-no\-replace\fR +Keep the old phrases and only add the new ones .SH OPTIONS 'nominatim add-data' usage: nominatim add-data [-h] [-q] [-v] [--project-dir DIR] [-j NUM] (--file FILE | --diff FILE | --node ID | --way ID | --relation ID | --tiger-data DIR) - [--use-main-api] + [--use-main-api] [--osm2pgsql-cache SIZE] + [--socket-timeout SOCKET_TIMEOUT] Add additional data from a file or an online source. - - Data is only imported, not indexed. You need to call `nominatim index` - to complete the process. +.br + +.br + This command allows to add or update the search data in the database. +.br + The data can come either from an OSM file or single OSM objects can +.br + directly be downloaded from the OSM API. This function only loads the +.br + data into the database. Afterwards it still needs to be integrated +.br + in the search index. Use the `nominatim index` command for that. +.br + +.br + The command can also be used to add external non\-OSM data to the +.br + database. At the moment the only supported format is TIGER housenumber +.br + data. See the online documentation at +.br + https://nominatim.org/release\-docs/latest/admin/Import/#installing\-tiger\-housenumber\-data\-for\-the\-us +.br + for more information. +.br @@ -265,11 +376,11 @@ Number of parallel threads to use .TP \fB\-\-file\fR FILE -Import data from an OSM file +Import data from an OSM file or diff file .TP \fB\-\-diff\fR FILE -Import data from an OSM diff file +Import data from an OSM diff file (deprecated: use \-\-file) .TP \fB\-\-node\fR ID @@ -285,18 +396,37 @@ Import a single relation from the API .TP \fB\-\-tiger\-data\fR DIR -Add housenumbers from the US TIGER census database. +Add housenumbers from the US TIGER census database .TP \fB\-\-use\-main\-api\fR Use OSM API instead of Overpass to download objects +.TP +\fB\-\-osm2pgsql\-cache\fR SIZE +Size of cache to be used by osm2pgsql (in MB) + +.TP +\fB\-\-socket\-timeout\fR \fI\,SOCKET_TIMEOUT\/\fR +Set timeout for file downloads + .SH OPTIONS 'nominatim index' usage: nominatim index [-h] [-q] [-v] [--project-dir DIR] [-j NUM] [--boundaries-only] [--no-boundaries] [--minrank RANK] [--maxrank RANK] Reindex all new and modified data. +.br + +.br + Indexing is the process of computing the address and search terms for +.br + the places in the database. Every time data is added or changed, indexing +.br + needs to be run. Imports and replication updates automatically take care +.br + of indexing. For other cases, this function allows to run indexing manually. +.br @@ -341,8 +471,23 @@ usage: nominatim refresh [-h] [-q] [-v] [--project-dir DIR] [-j NUM] [--enable-debug-statements] Recompute auxiliary data used by the indexing process. - - These functions must not be run in parallel with other update commands. +.br + +.br + This sub\-commands updates various static data and functions in the database. +.br + It usually needs to be run after changing various aspects of the +.br + configuration. The configuration documentation will mention the exact +.br + command to use in such case. +.br + +.br + Warning: the 'update' command must not be run in parallel with other update +.br + commands like 'replication' or 'add\-data'. +.br @@ -381,7 +526,7 @@ Update the PL/pgSQL functions in the database .TP \fB\-\-wiki\-data\fR -Update Wikipedia/data importance numbers. +Update Wikipedia/data importance numbers .TP \fB\-\-importance\fR @@ -406,6 +551,7 @@ usage: nominatim admin [-h] [-q] [-v] [--project-dir DIR] [-j NUM] [--osm-id OSM_ID | --place-id PLACE_ID] Analyse and maintain the database. +.br @@ -428,19 +574,19 @@ Number of parallel threads to use .TP \fB\-\-warm\fR -Warm database caches for search and reverse queries. +Warm database caches for search and reverse queries .TP \fB\-\-check\-database\fR -Check that the database is complete and operational. +Check that the database is complete and operational .TP \fB\-\-migrate\fR -Migrate the database to a new software version. +Migrate the database to a new software version .TP \fB\-\-analyse\-indexing\fR -Print performance analysis of the indexing process. +Print performance analysis of the indexing process .TP \fB\-\-search\-only\fR @@ -468,6 +614,7 @@ usage: nominatim export [-h] [-q] [-v] [--project-dir DIR] [-j NUM] [--restrict-to-osm-relation ID] Export addresses as CSV file from the database. +.br @@ -525,12 +672,19 @@ usage: nominatim serve [-h] [-q] [-v] [--project-dir DIR] [-j NUM] [--server SERVER] Start a simple web server for serving the API. +.br +.br This command starts the built\-in PHP webserver to serve the website +.br from the current project directory. This webserver is only suitable - for testing and develop. Do not use it in production setups! +.br + for testing and development. Do not use it in production setups! +.br +.br By the default, the webserver can be accessed at: http://127.0.0.1:8088 +.br @@ -568,7 +722,18 @@ usage: nominatim search [-h] [-q] [-v] [--project-dir DIR] [-j NUM] [--exclude_place_ids ID,..] [--limit LIMIT] [--viewbox X1,Y1,X2,Y2] [--bounded] [--no-dedupe] - Execute API search query. + Execute a search query. +.br + +.br + This command works exactly the same as if calling the /search endpoint on +.br + the web API. See the online documentation for more details on the +.br + various parameters: +.br + https://nominatim.org/release\-docs/latest/api/Search/ +.br @@ -623,15 +788,15 @@ Format of result .TP \fB\-\-addressdetails\fR -Include a breakdown of the address into elements. +Include a breakdown of the address into elements .TP \fB\-\-extratags\fR -Include additional information if available (e.g. wikipedia link, opening hours). +Include additional information if available (e.g. wikipedia link, opening hours) .TP \fB\-\-namedetails\fR -Include a list of alternative names. +Include a list of alternative names .TP \fB\-\-lang\fR LANGS, \fB\-\-accept\-language\fR LANGS @@ -639,7 +804,7 @@ Preferred language order for presenting search results .TP \fB\-\-polygon\-output\fR {geojson,kml,svg,text} -Output geometry of results as a GeoJSON, KML, SVG or WKT. +Output geometry of results as a GeoJSON, KML, SVG or WKT .TP \fB\-\-polygon\-threshold\fR TOLERANCE @@ -647,7 +812,7 @@ Simplify output geometry.Parameter is difference tolerance in degrees. .TP \fB\-\-countrycodes\fR CC,.. -Limit search results to one or more countries. +Limit search results to one or more countries .TP \fB\-\-exclude_place_ids\fR ID,.. @@ -679,6 +844,17 @@ usage: nominatim reverse [-h] [-q] [-v] [--project-dir DIR] [-j NUM] --lat LAT [--polygon-threshold TOLERANCE] Execute API reverse query. +.br + +.br + This command works exactly the same as if calling the /reverse endpoint on +.br + the web API. See the online documentation for more details on the +.br + various parameters: +.br + https://nominatim.org/release\-docs/latest/api/Reverse/ +.br @@ -717,15 +893,15 @@ Format of result .TP \fB\-\-addressdetails\fR -Include a breakdown of the address into elements. +Include a breakdown of the address into elements .TP \fB\-\-extratags\fR -Include additional information if available (e.g. wikipedia link, opening hours). +Include additional information if available (e.g. wikipedia link, opening hours) .TP \fB\-\-namedetails\fR -Include a list of alternative names. +Include a list of alternative names .TP \fB\-\-lang\fR LANGS, \fB\-\-accept\-language\fR LANGS @@ -733,7 +909,7 @@ Preferred language order for presenting search results .TP \fB\-\-polygon\-output\fR {geojson,kml,svg,text} -Output geometry of results as a GeoJSON, KML, SVG or WKT. +Output geometry of results as a GeoJSON, KML, SVG or WKT .TP \fB\-\-polygon\-threshold\fR TOLERANCE @@ -748,6 +924,17 @@ usage: nominatim lookup [-h] [-q] [-v] [--project-dir DIR] [-j NUM] --id OSMID [--polygon-threshold TOLERANCE] Execute API lookup query. +.br + +.br + This command works exactly the same as if calling the /lookup endpoint on +.br + the web API. See the online documentation for more details on the +.br + various parameters: +.br + https://nominatim.org/release\-docs/latest/api/Lookup/ +.br @@ -778,15 +965,15 @@ Format of result .TP \fB\-\-addressdetails\fR -Include a breakdown of the address into elements. +Include a breakdown of the address into elements .TP \fB\-\-extratags\fR -Include additional information if available (e.g. wikipedia link, opening hours). +Include additional information if available (e.g. wikipedia link, opening hours) .TP \fB\-\-namedetails\fR -Include a list of alternative names. +Include a list of alternative names .TP \fB\-\-lang\fR LANGS, \fB\-\-accept\-language\fR LANGS @@ -794,7 +981,7 @@ Preferred language order for presenting search results .TP \fB\-\-polygon\-output\fR {geojson,kml,svg,text} -Output geometry of results as a GeoJSON, KML, SVG or WKT. +Output geometry of results as a GeoJSON, KML, SVG or WKT .TP \fB\-\-polygon\-threshold\fR TOLERANCE @@ -809,6 +996,17 @@ usage: nominatim details [-h] [-q] [-v] [--project-dir DIR] [-j NUM] [--lang LANGS] Execute API details query. +.br + +.br + This command works exactly the same as if calling the /details endpoint on +.br + the web API. See the online documentation for more details on the +.br + various parameters: +.br + https://nominatim.org/release\-docs/latest/api/Details/ +.br @@ -843,7 +1041,7 @@ Look up the OSM relation with the given ID. .TP \fB\-\-place_id\fR \fI\,PLACE_ID\/\fR, \fB\-p\fR \fI\,PLACE_ID\/\fR -Database internal identifier of the OSM object to look up. +Database internal identifier of the OSM object to look up .TP \fB\-\-class\fR \fI\,OBJECT_CLASS\/\fR @@ -851,27 +1049,27 @@ Class type to disambiguated multiple entries of the same object. .TP \fB\-\-addressdetails\fR -Include a breakdown of the address into elements. +Include a breakdown of the address into elements .TP \fB\-\-keywords\fR -Include a list of name keywords and address keywords. +Include a list of name keywords and address keywords .TP \fB\-\-linkedplaces\fR -Include a details of places that are linked with this one. +Include a details of places that are linked with this one .TP \fB\-\-hierarchy\fR -Include details of places lower in the address hierarchy. +Include details of places lower in the address hierarchy .TP \fB\-\-group_hierarchy\fR -Group the places by type. +Group the places by type .TP \fB\-\-polygon_geojson\fR -Include geometry of result. +Include geometry of result .TP \fB\-\-lang\fR LANGS, \fB\-\-accept\-language\fR LANGS @@ -882,6 +1080,17 @@ usage: nominatim status [-h] [-q] [-v] [--project-dir DIR] [-j NUM] [--format {text,json}] Execute API status query. +.br + +.br + This command works exactly the same as if calling the /status endpoint on +.br + the web API. See the online documentation for more details on the +.br + various parameters: +.br + https://nominatim.org/release\-docs/latest/api/Status/ +.br @@ -906,6 +1115,9 @@ Number of parallel threads to use \fB\-\-format\fR {text,json} Format of result +.SH AUTHORS +.B Nominatim +was written by the Nominatim developer community . .SH DISTRIBUTION The latest version of Nominatim may be downloaded from .UR https://nominatim.org