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; [[python-musicbrainz2]]
; [[python-musicbrainz2]]
: A client library written in Python which provides easy object oriented access to the MusicBrainz database using the [[XML Web Service|XML web service]].
: A client library written in Python which provides easy object oriented access to the MusicBrainz database using the [[XML Web Service|XML web service]] version 1. '''outdated'''


; [[libdiscid]]
; [[libdiscid]]
: A C library for creating MusicBrainz disc IDs from audio CDs.
: A C library for creating MusicBrainz disc IDs from audio CDs.
:: See also: [[Disc ID Calculation]].


; [[libmusicbrainz]]
; [[libmusicbrainz]]
: A development library geared towards developers who wish to add MusicBrainz lookup capabilities to their applications.
: A C development library geared towards developers who wish to add MusicBrainz lookup capabilities to their applications.


== Developer documentation ==
== Developer documentation ==


; [[XML Web Service|XML web service]]
; [[XML Web Service|XML web service]]
: The new, REST-based webservice API for direct access to MusicBrainz data (Please review the libraries above before writing your own implementation).
: The REST-based webservice API for direct access to MusicBrainz data (Please review the libraries above before writing your own implementation).
:: The relaxng schema for the webservice is available at http://svn.musicbrainz.org/mmd-schema/trunk/schema/musicbrainz_mmd-2.0.rng


; [[Server Setup|Server setup]]
; [[NGS Server Setup|Server setup]]
: The [[MusicBrainz Server]] is not available as an executable application. Setting up the server will require you to checkout the source code and follow the INSTALL file's instructions.
: The [[MusicBrainz Server]] is not available as an executable application. Setting up the server will require you to checkout the source code and follow the INSTALL file's instructions.


; [[Database Setup|Database setup]]
; Database Setup
: The [[MusicBrainz Database]] contains all the metadata information available on musicbrainz.org and anyone is free to [[Database Download|download]] and make use of it (and we encourage this!). Setting it up will require access to a PostgreSQL database.
: The [[MusicBrainz Database]] contains all the metadata information available on musicbrainz.org and anyone is free to [[Database Download|download]] and make use of it (and we encourage this!). Setting it up will require access to a PostgreSQL database. See instructions as part of the Server Setup above or use [https://github.com/lalinsky/mbslave mbslave].


; [[User:OliverCharles/RE_POST|Release Editor Seeding]]
; [[User:OliverCharles/RE_POST|Release Editor Seeding]]
: For information on providing programmatic information to the release editor (from another site or an application)
: For information on providing programmatic information to the release editor (from another site or an application)
[[Category:Development]] [[Category:WikiDocs Page]]


; [[Picard Tag Mapping]]
==User Documentation==
: The documentation for how [[Picard]] maps concepts to tags; useful if you want to use these tags elsewhere, or if you'd like to follow the same standard.
:: See also: [[ID3v2.4.0]]
:: [[Disc IDs and Tagging]]
:: [[MusicBrainz Identifier]]


; [[MusicBrainz Summit]]s
; [[Frequently Asked Questions]]
: These happen occasionally, and people get together and talk about MusicBrainz. You should consider coming! Even if not, the discussions had here are sometimes important, and might be worth perusing.
: A set of community maintained FAQs.

;[[How To]]s
:A collection of tutorials. Lightweight, short and user-orientated step by step instructions.

;[[How Editing Works]] and the different [[Edit Type]]s
:A general introduction and detailed descriptions of each type of edit that you can possibly make to [[MusicBrainz]] data.

;[[Advanced Relationships]]
: Documentation about [[:Category:Advanced Relationships|Advanced Relationships]], as well as all [[:Category:Relationship Class|Relationship Classes]], [[:Category:Relationship Family|Relationship Families]], and [[:Category:Relationship Type|Relationship Types]].

;[[Advanced Search]]
:Describes the server-based search (also used by the [[MusicBrainz Tagger]]).

;[[MusicBrainz Terminology]]
:A collection of all terms the [[MusicBrainz]] community uses, what they mean, and wheter there is a wiki page explaining them.

;[[Release Language]]
:Describes the assignement of the language and script attribute to releases.

;[[Picard Documentation]]
:Documentation of [[MusicBrainz Picard]], MusicBrainz' official tagger.

;[[How Annotations Work]]
:A rudimentary page that explains the [[Artist Annotation]] and [[Release Annotation]].

;[[How Voting Works]]
:Also quite rudimentary. It explains the decision mechanism of the [[ModBot]].

;[[Editor Privacy]]
:Privacy implications of being a [[MusicBrainz]] editor.

;[[Text Search Syntax]]
:How to use the powerful text search features in [[MusicBrainz]]

;[[Flickr Machine Tag]]
:How to use flickr tags to refer to [[MusicBrainz]] artists, releases, tracks or labels.

==Developer Documentation==

===Metadata===

;[[MusicBrainz_XML_Meta_Data]]
:Describes the MusicBrainz XML Metadata Format

===Software===

;[[Client HOWTO]]
:Describes the use of [[libmusicbrainz]], and the [[Client Examples]] programs.

===Discs===

;[[Disc Submission]]
:An overview of the highly technical content of [[Disc ID Calculation]].

===Tagging===

;[[ID3v2.4.0]]
:Useful links for people wanting to use ID3v2 tags in applications.

;[[ID3v2 Tags]]
:A list of some TXXX tags for ID3v2 to toss about and try to "standardize".

;[[Disc IDs and Tagging]]
:A short exposé on various tagging standards and their handling of [[Disc ID|DiscID]]s.

;[[MusicBrainz Tag]]
:Standardization for [[MusicBrainz]]-specific tags.

;[[MusicBrainz Identifier]]
:As used in standardized [[MusicBrainz Tag|MusicBrainzTag]]s.

===Database===

;[[MusicBrainz Database]]
:Start page for documentation about the database.

;[[Panther DB Installation]]
:Steps to intall PostgreSQL and import [[MusicBrainz]] data on Mac OS X 10.3 aka Panther.

;[[Debian VMWare Database]]
:HOWTO install the database under Debian running under VMWare.

==Other Documentation==

* [http://solution.itagent.ne.jp/sw/voca10.html Japanese documentation for MusicBrainz Metadata Initiative 2.1]
* [[Other Databases]] -- Other music databases which we might try to work with
* [[Links To Free Creative Commons License Music]]
* [[MusicBrainz Summit]]s


[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:Documentation]]

Revision as of 22:14, 6 July 2011

Client libraries

python-musicbrainz2
A client library written in Python which provides easy object oriented access to the MusicBrainz database using the XML web service version 1. outdated
libdiscid
A C library for creating MusicBrainz disc IDs from audio CDs.
See also: Disc ID Calculation.
libmusicbrainz
A C development library geared towards developers who wish to add MusicBrainz lookup capabilities to their applications.

Developer documentation

XML web service
The REST-based webservice API for direct access to MusicBrainz data (Please review the libraries above before writing your own implementation).
The relaxng schema for the webservice is available at http://svn.musicbrainz.org/mmd-schema/trunk/schema/musicbrainz_mmd-2.0.rng
Server setup
The MusicBrainz Server is not available as an executable application. Setting up the server will require you to checkout the source code and follow the INSTALL file's instructions.
Database Setup
The MusicBrainz Database contains all the metadata information available on musicbrainz.org and anyone is free to download and make use of it (and we encourage this!). Setting it up will require access to a PostgreSQL database. See instructions as part of the Server Setup above or use mbslave.
Release Editor Seeding
For information on providing programmatic information to the release editor (from another site or an application)
Picard Tag Mapping
The documentation for how Picard maps concepts to tags; useful if you want to use these tags elsewhere, or if you'd like to follow the same standard.
See also: ID3v2.4.0
Disc IDs and Tagging
MusicBrainz Identifier
MusicBrainz Summits
These happen occasionally, and people get together and talk about MusicBrainz. You should consider coming! Even if not, the discussions had here are sometimes important, and might be worth perusing.