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Download GeoNetwork
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Releases
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 * `v2.6.4 (Current release) <https://sourceforge.net/projects/geonetwork/files/GeoNetwork_opensource/v2.6.4/>`_

 * `All releases <http://sourceforge.net/projects/geonetwork/files/GeoNetwork_opensource>`_


.. note:: 
 	For operational use, please use the Current release. The Current release is the latest stable software.

Nightly builds
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GeoNetwork `nightly builds <http://nightlybuild.geonetwork-opensource.org/>`_ are automatically generated every day for `trunk <http://nightlybuild.geonetwork-opensource.org/trunk>`_ and the `branch (2.6.x) <http://nightlybuild.geonetwork-opensource.org/branch>`_ so you can test the latest functionality and verify recently fixed bugs. 

Trunk is where development of future versions of GeoNetwork takes place. It is always considered unstable.

Branch (version.x) is the code used for the current stable release. Modifications take place on this branch to implement bug fixes and small improvements. Software from a branch should normally be stable, but may NOT be! Hence it is not a good idea to use a nightly build for production purposes.

.. warning::
    These installers are NOT suitable for operational use and are NOT supported! You should ONLY use them for testing purposes.

The nightly builds are available in the following formats:

 * OS-independent installer (.jar)

 * Web archive (.war)


Source code
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 * `SVN repository <https://geonetwork.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/geonetwork/>`_

To checkout the current development version, use::

    svn co https://geonetwork.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/geonetwork/trunk
    mvn clean install

For more information, have a look to `the developer manual <developers/development/index.html>`_