This repository contains the official documentation for the eXist-db native XML database and the application for browsing it. You can browse the latest release of the documentation on eXist-db homepage. User reporting errors should check the contributions section below. Core-contributors preparing a release should consult the release procedure

• Maven: 3.x
• eXist-db: 3.5.0

• The default eXist-db installer includes the documentation app. Just go to your eXist server's Dashboard and select Documentation.
• If you need to install an older version, you can download EXPath Application Packages (.xar files) of previous releases from GitHub.
• Update to the latest release via the eXist-db package manager or via the eXist-db.org public app repository at http://exist-db.org/exist/apps/public-repo/.

Found an area of the documentation that needs to be improved? Please raise an issue or better yet submit a pull request!

Our test-suite performs a validation check on all articles when you open a pull request. You can speed up the review process by running mvn validate locally before submitting a pull request.

1. Clone the repository to your system:

   $ git clone https://github.com/exist-db/documentation.git exist-documentation

2. Build the documentation application:

   $ cd exist-documentation
   $ mvn clean package

   The compiled .xar file is located in the /target directory

3. Install this file via the Dashboard > Package Manager.

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