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The following page has been changed by HossMan: http://wiki.apache.org/solr/FAQ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Solr FAQ + This is the Official Solr FAQ. + [[TableOfContents]] + + = General = + + == What is Solr? == + + Solr is a stand alone enterprise search server which applications communicate with using XML and HTTP to index documents, or execute searches. Solr supports a rich schema specification that allows for a wide range of flexibility in dealing with different document fields, and has an extensive search plugin API for developing custom search behavior. + + == Are there Mailing lists for Solr? == + + Yes there are several + [http://incubator.apache.org/solr/mailing_lists.html Solr email lists]. + + == How do you pronounce Solr? == + + It's pronounced the same as you would pronounce "Solar". + + == What does Solr Stand For? == + + Arguably, it stands for "Searching On Lucene w/Replication" + + == Where did the initial version of Solr come from? == + + "Solar" was initially developed by [http://cnetnetworks.com CNET Networks] as an in-house search platform beginning in late fall 2004. By summer 2005, CNET's product catalog was [http://www.lucenebook.com/blog/announcements/2005/08/31/cnet.html powered by Solar], and several other CNET applications soon followed. In January 2006 CNET [http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SOLR-1 Granted the existing code base to the ASF] to become the "Solr" project. + + = Using = + + == Do my applications have to be written in Java to use Solr? == + + No. + + Solr itself is a Java Application, but all interaction with Solr is done by POSTing XML documents over HTTP (to index documents) and GETing XML documents (to execute searches). Any application that can parse/format XML docs and communicate over HTTP can use Solr. + + == What are the Requirements for running a Solr server? == + + Solr requires Java 1.5 and an Application server (such as Tomcat) which supports the Servlet 2.4 standard. + + The Replication features of Solr currently require an OS with the ability to create hard links and rsync. + + == How can I get started playing with Solr? == + + There is an [http://incubator.apache.org/solr/tutorial.html online tutorial] as well as a [http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs.cgi/incubator/solr/trunk/src/apps/SolrTest/ demonstration configuration in SVN]. + + = Developing = + + == Where can I find the latest and Greatest Code? == + + In the [http://incubator.apache.org/solr/version_control.html Solr Version Control Repository]. + + == Where can I get the javadocs for the classes? == + + There are currently no online javadocs for the Solr code base. + + == How can I submit bugs or new features? == + + Bug reports, and patch submissions should be entered in [http://incubator.apache.org/solr/issue_tracking.html Solr's Bug Tracking Queue]. +
