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@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@ +Apache CouchDB README +===================== + +Installation +------------ + +For a low-level guide, see: + + INSTALL + +For a high-level guide to Unix-like systems, inc. Mac OS X and Ubuntu, see: + + INSTALL.Unix + +For a high-level guide to Microsoft Windows, see: + + INSTALL.Windows + +Follow the proper instructions to get CouchDB installed on your system. + +If you're having problems, skip to the next section. + +Troubleshooting +---------------- + +For troubleshooting, see: + + http://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/Troubleshooting + +If you're getting a cryptic error message, see: + + http://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/Error_messages + +For general help, see: + + http://couchdb.apache.org/community/lists.html + +The mailing lists provide a wealth of support and knowledge for you to tap into. +Feel free to drop by with your questions or discussion. See the official CouchDB +website for more information about our community resources. + + +Running the Testsuite +--------------------- + +Run the testsuite for couch.js and jquery.couch.js by browsing to this site: http://127.0.0.1:5984/_utils/spec/run.html +It should work in at least Firefox >= 3.6 and Safari >= 4.0.4. + +Read more about JSpec here: http://jspec.info/ + +Trouble shooting +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + + * When you change the specs, but your changes have no effect, manually reload the changed spec file in the browser. + + * When the spec that tests erlang views fails, make sure you have enabled erlang views as described here: <http://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/EnableErlangViews> + + +Cryptographic Software Notice +----------------------------- + +This distribution includes cryptographic software. The country in which you +currently reside may have restrictions on the import, possession, use, and/or +re-export to another country, of encryption software. BEFORE using any +encryption software, please check your country's laws, regulations and policies +concerning the import, possession, or use, and re-export of encryption software, +to see if this is permitted. See <http://www.wassenaar.org/> for more +information. + +The U.S. Government Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security +(BIS), has classified this software as Export Commodity Control Number (ECCN) +5D002.C.1, which includes information security software using or performing +cryptographic functions with asymmetric algorithms. The form and manner of this +Apache Software Foundation distribution makes it eligible for export under the +License Exception ENC Technology Software Unrestricted (TSU) exception (see the +BIS Export Administration Regulations, Section 740.13) for both object code and +source code. + +The following provides more details on the included cryptographic software: + +CouchDB includes a HTTP client (ibrowse) with SSL functionality. |