= Java !OpenStreetMap Editor =

[[Image(source:/trunk/images/logo.png)]]

JOSM is an editor for [http://www.openstreetmap.org OpenStreetMap] written in Java 1.5.
The current version supports stand alone GPX tracks, GPX track data from the OSM database and existing nodes, ways and metadata tags from the OSM database.

== Links ==

 * Note that there are fairly regular updates, so always try running one of the two latest versions (and also latest plugins).
 * Download the '''[http://josm.openstreetmap.de/download/josm-snapshot-1212.jar latest more or less stable JOSM (1212)]''' version (also as '''[http://josm.openstreetmap.de/download/josm-tested.jar fixed link]''')
 * Download the '''[http://josm.openstreetmap.de/download/josm-latest.jar latest JOSM]''' version (may have more errors, be careful with this one)
 * '''Help translating JOSM into your language'''! Go to [https://translations.launchpad.net/josm/trunk/+pots/keys Launchpad].
 * View the [http://josm.openstreetmap.de/log/?verbose=on Change Log].
 * Major changes can be found in [wiki:MessageOfTheDay JOSM startup notes].
 * [wiki:Help] (Translations: [wiki:De:Help De], [wiki:Fr:Help Fr])
 * [wiki:Introduction]
 * If you are using lots of plugins and having trouble getting them to run, have a look at the  [http://josm.openstreetmap.de/download/ JOSM download directory].
 * Get many [wiki:Plugins plugins] (not really necessary, as this can be done directly in JOSM preferences).
 * 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]
 * Bugs are handled via [/newticket trac]. When reporting a bug please include the version (see: help, about in JOSM for version number).
 * Get the source from {{{svn co http://josm.openstreetmap.de/svn/trunk}}}
 * 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].

== How to help ==

 * Programmers: Help developing code (e.g. write patches for entries in bug tracker)
 * Update the online help
 * Unify all JOSM related Wiki pages and join them with the online help
 * Translate JOSM into other languages
 * Translate help pages and other Wiki pages into other languages
 * Review translations
 * Review original texts (program, online help, ...)
 * Review bugs in bug tracker, find duplicates, test bugs and add more descriptive texts
 * ...