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'''Linux Software Map''' (LSM) is a standard text file format for describing [[Linux]] [[software]]. Also it refers to the database constructed from these files. LSM is one of the standard methods for announcing a new software release for Linux.

== File format ==

LSM forIf a Linux program is ato singlebe textdistributed documentwidely, namedan LSM file may be created to describe the program, normally in a file called ''software_package_name''.lsm. An LSMThis file begins with <tt>Begin4</tt> and ends with <tt>End</tt>. It has one field on each line. FieldThe field name is separated from the value by a ': '. Mandatory fields are Title, Version, Entered-date, Description, Author and Primary-site. Here is a what a blank LSM template looks like, at time of writing:

Begin4

Line 17 ⟶ 18:

Copying-policy:

End

Please see ''External links'' below for a definitive template and details of what the values should look like.

== Software database ==

The database of LSM entries can be searched in order to locate software of a particular type. This database has passed through various owners. It was created by Jeff Kopmanis. Lars Wirzenius maintained it for a while, and now the current maintainer is Aaron Schrab (with help from volunteers).

The database can be downloaded in its entirity, or one can perform limited queries using a web interface.

There are several web interfaces listed under ''External links'' as well as instructions for submitting new entries.

== External links ==

*[http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/LSM-TEMPLATE.html LSM template version 4] on ibiblio].org

*[http://lsm.qqx.org/lsm/LSM.gz Entire LSM Database]

*[http://www.boutell.com/lsm/ Web interface] maintained by Thomas Boutell

*[http://www.ibiblio.org/linsearch/index.html Simple LSM Search] on ibiblio.org

*[http://www.ibiblio.org/linsearch/index.html Advanced LSM Search] on ibiblio.org

*[http://lsm.execpc.com/lsm/ Instructions for New Entries]

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