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This documentation relates to an old, unsupported version of DSpace, version 1.7.x. Looking for another version? See all documentation.
As of January 2014, the DSpace 1.7.x platform is no longer supported. We recommend upgrading to a more recent version of DSpace.
Online Version of Documentation also available
This documentation was produced with Confluence software. HTML and PDF versions were generated directly from Confluence. An online, updated version of this Documentation is also available at: https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSDOC17
DSpace is an open source software platform that enables organisations to:
This system documentation includes a functional overview of the system, which is a good introduction to the capabilities of the system, and should be readable by non-technical folk. Everyone should read this section first because it introduces some terminology used throughout the rest of the documentation.
For people actually running a DSpace service, there is an installation guide, and sections on configuration and the directory structure.
Finally, for those interested in the details of how DSpace works, and those potentially interested in modifying the code for their own purposes, there is a detailed architecture and design section.
Other good sources of information are:
mvn javadoc:javadoc