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# FreeCompetitors
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A search tool for free software replacements.
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# How to add new software:
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In the [apps](apps) folder there are a bunch of json files for software. Here is an example:
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- `names` what the software is called.
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- `comment` description of the software.
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- `links` Various links to learn more about the software e.g. `git` (where the source code can be found if it it's available), `website` (software's website if it exists) and `wikipedia` if there is some wiki. At least one of these needs to be there.
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- `icon` a **link** to the icon of the software. For now no images will be stored in the repository so it takes up less space.
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- `platforms` where the software can be accessed from e.g. Linux, Windows, Android, iOS, Mac. For websites just write `Web`.
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- `networks_read` if the software uses something like a [network](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_networking_service). This means the software is able to view content on that network.
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- `networks_write` if the software uses something like a [network](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_networking_service). This means the software is able to do stuff like publish or write comments on the network.
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- `formats_write` if the software can write files to your system what formats does it support.
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- `generic_name` names that can be used to describe what the software is.
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- `issues` if the software has privacy related issues.
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```json
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{"names":["YouTube",
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"You Tube",
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"youtube.com",
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"youtu.be"],
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"comment":"A platform for uploading and watching videos.",
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"links":{"website":"https://youtube.com",
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"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube",
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"icon":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/YouTube_full-color_icon_%282017%29.svg/120px-YouTube_full-color_icon_%282017%29.svg.png"},
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"platforms":["Android", "iOS","Web"],
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"networks_read":["youtube"],
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"networks_write":["youtube"],
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"formats_read":[],
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"formats_write":[],
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"generic_name":["Video Player", "YouTube Client", "Music Player", "Publication"],
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"issues":["Surveillance", "Non-Free Software", "Non-Free JavaScript", "DRM"]}
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```
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