MediaWiki REL1_31
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1== MediaWiki ==
2
3MediaWiki is a free and open-source wiki software package written in PHP. It
4serves as the platform for Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects, used
5by hundreds of millions of people each month. MediaWiki is localised in over
6350 languages and its reliability and robust feature set have earned it a large
7and vibrant community of third-party users and developers.
8
9MediaWiki is:
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11* feature-rich and extensible, both on-wiki and with hundreds of extensions;
12* scalable and suitable for both small and large sites;
13* simple to install, working on most hardware/software combinations; and
14* available in your language.
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16For system requirements, installation, and upgrade details, see the files
17RELEASE-NOTES, INSTALL, and UPGRADE.
18
19* Ready to get started?
20** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Download
21* Looking for the technical manual?
22** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Contents
23* Seeking help from a person?
24** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Communication
25* Looking to file a bug report or a feature request?
26** https://bugs.mediawiki.org/
27* Interested in helping out?
28** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/How_to_contribute
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30MediaWiki is the result of global collaboration and cooperation. The CREDITS
31file lists technical contributors to the project. The COPYING file explains
32MediaWiki's copyright and license (GNU General Public License, version 2 or
33later). Many thanks to the Wikimedia community for testing and suggestions.