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### This project is looking for a new project lead. If you wish to help steer Etherpad forward please email contact@etherpad.org
# A really-real time collaborative word processor for the web
![alt text](https://i.imgur.com/zYrGkg3.gif "Etherpad in action on PrimaryPad")
![Demo Etherpad Animated Jif](https://i.imgur.com/zYrGkg3.gif "Etherpad in action on PrimaryPad")
# About
Etherpad is a really-real time collaborative editor maintained by the Etherpad Community.
Etherpad is written in JavaScript (99.9%) on both the server and client so it's easy for developers to maintain and add new features. Because of this Etherpad has tons of customizations that you can leverage.
Etherpad is designed to be easily embeddable and provides a [HTTP API](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/HTTP-API)
that allows your web application to manage pads, users and groups. It is recommended to use the [available client implementations](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/HTTP-API-client-libraries) in order to interact with this API.
There is also a [jQuery plugin](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite-jquery-plugin) that helps you to embed Pads into your website.
There's also a full-featured plugin framework, allowing you to easily add your own features. By default your Etherpad is rather sparse and because Etherpad takes a lot of its inspiration from WordPress, plugins are really easy to install and update. Once you have Etherpad installed you should visit the plugin page and take control.
Finally, Etherpad comes with translations into most languages! Users are automatically delivered the correct language for their local settings.
**Visit [beta.etherpad.org](http://beta.etherpad.org) to test it live.**
Also, check out the **[FAQ](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/FAQ)**, really!
Etherpad is a really-real time collaborative editor scalable to thousands of simultanious real time users. Unlike all other collaborative tools Etherpad provides full fidelity data export and portability making it fully GDPR compliant. **Visit [beta.etherpad.org](http://beta.etherpad.org) to try it out.**
# Installation
Etherpad works with node v0.10+ (except 6.0 and 6.1).
## Uber-Quick Ubuntu
```
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_9.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
git clone git://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite.git && cd etherpad-lite && bin/run.sh
```
## GNU/Linux and other UNIX-like systems
You'll need gzip, git, curl, libssl develop libraries, python and gcc.
- *For Debian/Ubuntu*: `apt install gzip git curl python libssl-dev pkg-config build-essential`
- *For Fedora/CentOS*: `yum install gzip git curl python openssl-devel && yum groupinstall "Development Tools"`
- *For FreeBSD*: `portinstall node, npm, curl, git (optional)`
Additionally, you'll need [node.js](https://nodejs.org) installed, Ideally the latest stable version, we recommend installing/compiling nodejs from source (avoiding apt).
**As any user (we recommend creating a separate user called etherpad):**
1. Move to a folder where you want to install Etherpad. Clone the git repository `git clone git://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite.git`
2. Change into the new directory containing the cloned source code `cd etherpad-lite`
Now, run `bin/run.sh` and open <http://127.0.0.1:9001> in your browser.
Update to the latest version with `git pull origin`. The next start with bin/run.sh will update the dependencies.
[Next steps](#next-steps).
## Windows
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2. Edit the db `filename` in `settings.json` to the relative directory with the file (e.g. `application/lib/etherpad-lite/var/dirty.db`)
3. Add auto-generated files to the main project `.gitignore`
[Next steps](#next-steps).
## GNU/Linux and other UNIX-like systems
You'll need gzip, git, curl, libssl develop libraries, python and gcc.
- *For Debian/Ubuntu*: `apt install gzip git curl python libssl-dev pkg-config build-essential`
- *For Fedora/CentOS*: `yum install gzip git curl python openssl-devel && yum groupinstall "Development Tools"`
- *For FreeBSD*: `portinstall node, npm, curl, git (optional)`
Additionally, you'll need [node.js](https://nodejs.org) installed, Ideally the latest stable version, we recommend installing/compiling nodejs from source (avoiding apt).
**As any user (we recommend creating a separate user called etherpad):**
1. Move to a folder where you want to install Etherpad. Clone the git repository `git clone git://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite.git`
2. Change into the new directory containing the cloned source code `cd etherpad-lite`
Now, run `bin/run.sh` and open <http://127.0.0.1:9001> in your browser.
Update to the latest version with `git pull origin`. The next start with bin/run.sh will update the dependencies.
You like it? [Next steps](#next-steps).
# Next Steps
## Tweak the settings
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Etherpad is very customizable through plugins. Instructions for installing themes and plugins can be found in [the plugin wiki article](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/Available-Plugins).
## Helpful resources
The [wiki](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki) is your one-stop resource for Tutorials and How-to's, really check it out! Also, feel free to improve these wiki pages.
The [wiki](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki) is your one-stop resource for Tutorials and How-to's.
Documentation can be found in `doc/`.
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If you want to find out how Etherpad's `Easysync` works (the library that makes it really realtime), start with this [PDF](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/raw/master/doc/easysync/easysync-full-description.pdf) (complex, but worth reading).
## Getting started
## Contributing
You know all this and just want to know how you can help?
Look at the [TODO list](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/TODO) and our [Issue tracker](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/issues). (Please consider using [jshint](http://www.jshint.com/about/), if you plan to contribute code.)
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Also, and most importantly, read our [**Developer Guidelines**](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md), really!
# Get in touch
Join the [mailinglist](https://groups.google.com/group/etherpad-lite-dev) and make some noise on our busy freenode irc channel [#etherpad-lite-dev](https://webchat.freenode.net?channels=#etherpad-lite-dev)!
[mailinglist](https://groups.google.com/group/etherpad-lite-dev)
[#etherpad-lite-dev freenode IRC](https://webchat.freenode.net?channels=#etherpad-lite-dev)!
# Modules created for this project
# Languages
Etherpad is written in JavaScript on both the server and client so it's easy for developers to maintain and add new features.
* [ueberDB](https://github.com/Pita/ueberDB) "transforms every database into a object key value store" - manages all database access
* [channels](https://github.com/Pita/channels) "Event channels in node.js" - ensures that ueberDB operations are atomic and in series for each key
* [async-stacktrace](https://github.com/Pita/async-stacktrace) "Improves node.js stacktraces and makes it easier to handle errors"
# HTTP API
Etherpad is designed to be easily embeddable and provides a [HTTP API](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/HTTP-API)
that allows your web application to manage pads, users and groups. It is recommended to use the [available client implementations](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/HTTP-API-client-libraries) in order to interact with this API.
# jQuery plugin
There is also a [jQuery plugin](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite-jquery-plugin) that helps you to embed Pads into your website.
# Plugin Framework
Etherpad offers a plugin framework, allowing you to easily add your own features. By default your Etherpad is extremely light-weight and it's up to you to customize your experience. Once you have Etherpad installed you should visit the plugin page and take control.
# Translations / Localizations (i18n / l10n)
Etherpad comes with translations into all languages thanks to the team at TranslateWiki.
# FAQ
Visit the **[FAQ](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/FAQ)**.
# Donate!
* [Flattr](https://flattr.com/thing/71378/Etherpad-Foundation)
* Paypal - Press the donate button on [etherpad.org](http://etherpad.org)
* [Bitcoin](https://coinbase.com/checkouts/1e572bf8a82e4663499f7f1f66c2d15a)
All donations go to the Etherpad foundation which is part of Software Freedom Conservency
# License
[Apache License v2](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html)