From dcf252e7f2a078da608c284ee67d34201a490814 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Derek Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2018 21:00:45 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md (#1609) --- README.md | 55 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------------------- 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f1e5f111..0ff09121 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -16,16 +16,15 @@ _DB Browser for SQLite_ (DB4S) is a high quality, visual, open source tool to create, design, and edit database files compatible with SQLite. -It is for users and developers wanting to create databases, search, and edit -data. It uses a familiar spreadsheet-like interface, and you don't need to -learn complicated SQL commands. +DB4S is for users and developers who want to create, search, and edit +databases. DB4S uses a familiar spreadsheet-like interface, and complicated SQL commands do not have to be learned. Controls and wizards are available for users to: * Create and compact database files * Create, define, modify and delete tables -* Create, define and delete indexes -* Browse, edit, add and delete records +* Create, define, and delete indexes +* Browse, edit, add, and delete records * Search records * Import and export records as text * Import and export tables from/to CSV files @@ -36,30 +35,30 @@ Controls and wizards are available for users to: ## What it is not -This program is not a visual shell for the sqlite command line tool. It does -not require familiarity with SQL commands. It is a tool to be used both by -developers and by end users, and it must remain as simple to use as possible -in order to achieve its goals. +This program is not a visual shell for the sqlite command line tool, and does +not require familiarity with SQL commands. It is a tool to be used by both +developers and end users, and must remain as simple to use as possible +in order to achieve these goals. ## Wiki -For documentation, for users as well as for developers, check out our Wiki at +For user and developer documentation, check out our Wiki at: https://github.com/sqlitebrowser/sqlitebrowser/wiki. ## Nightly builds -Nightly builds for Windows and OSX can be downloaded here: +Download nightly builds for Windows and OSX here: * https://nightlies.sqlitebrowser.org/latest ## Windows -Windows releases can be downloaded here: +Download Windows releases here: * https://github.com/sqlitebrowser/sqlitebrowser/releases -**Note** - If for some reason the standard Windows release doesn't work for -you (eg it gives an error), try a nightly build. They often fix bugs +**Note** - If for some reason the standard Windows release does not work +(e.g. gives an error), try a nightly build. Nightly builds often fix bugs reported after the last release. :D ## MacOS X / macOS @@ -68,11 +67,11 @@ DB Browser for SQLite works well on MacOS X / macOS. * OSX 10.8 (Mountain Lion) - 10.13 (High Sierra) are tested and known to work -OSX releases can be downloaded here: +Download OSX releases here: * https://github.com/sqlitebrowser/sqlitebrowser/releases -Latest OSX binary can be installed via [Homebrew Cask](https://caskroom.github.io/ "Homebrew Cask"): +The latest OSX binary can be installed via [Homebrew Cask](https://caskroom.github.io/ "Homebrew Cask"): ``` brew cask install db-browser-for-sqlite @@ -88,7 +87,7 @@ Arch Linux provides a package through pacman. ### Fedora -For Fedora (i386 and x86_64) you can install by issuing: +Install for Fedora (i386 and x86_64) by issuing the following command: $ sudo dnf install sqlitebrowser @@ -110,7 +109,7 @@ Install the package using: #### Stable release For Ubuntu and derivaties, [@deepsidhu1313](https://github.com/deepsidhu1313) -provides a PPA with our latest release here: +provides a PPA with the latest release here: * https://launchpad.net/~linuxgndu/+archive/ubuntu/sqlitebrowser @@ -130,9 +129,9 @@ Ubuntu 14.04.X, 15.04.X, 15.10.X and 16.04.X are supported for now (until Launchpad decides to discontinue building for any series). Ubuntu Precise (12.04) and Utopic (14.10) are not supported: -* Precise doesn't have a new enough Qt package in its repository by default, +* Precise does not have a new enough Qt package in its repository by default, which is a dependency -* Launchpad doesn't support Utopic any more, as that has reached its End of +* Launchpad does not support Utopic any more, which has reached its End of Life #### Nightly builds @@ -141,7 +140,7 @@ Nightly builds are available here: * https://launchpad.net/~linuxgndu/+archive/ubuntu/sqlitebrowser-testing -To add this ppa just type in these commands in terminal: +To add this ppa, type these commands into the terminal: sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:linuxgndu/sqlitebrowser-testing @@ -155,24 +154,24 @@ Install the package using: ### Other Linux -On others you'll need to compile it yourself using the (simple) instructions +On others, compile DB4S using the instructions in [BUILDING.md](BUILDING.md). ## FreeBSD DB Browser for SQLite works well on FreeBSD, and there is a port for it (thanks -to [lbartoletti](https://github.com/lbartoletti) :smile:). It can be installed -using either this: +to [lbartoletti](https://github.com/lbartoletti) :smile:). DB4S can be installed +using either this command: # make -C /usr/ports/databases/sqlitebrowser install -or this: +or this command: # pkg install sqlitebrowser ### Compiling -Instructions for compiling on (at least) Windows, OSX, Linux, and FreeBSD are +Instructions for compiling on Windows, OSX, Linux, and FreeBSD are in [BUILDING](BUILDING.md). ## Twitter @@ -251,14 +250,14 @@ avoid confusion with an existing application called "Database Browser". ## Contributors -You can see the list by going to the [__Contributors__ tab](https://github.com/sqlitebrowser/sqlitebrowser/graphs/contributors). +View the list by going to the [__Contributors__ tab](https://github.com/sqlitebrowser/sqlitebrowser/graphs/contributors). ## License DB Browser for SQLite is bi-licensed under the Mozilla Public License Version 2, as well as the GNU General Public License Version 3 or later. -You can modify or redistribute it under the conditions of these licenses. +Modification or redistribution is permitted under the conditions of these licenses. 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