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{{ infobox software
| logo = [[Image:Trac_logo.png]]
| developer = [[Edgewall Software]]
| released = {{initial release|2006|10|01}}
| frequently_updated = yes<!-- Release version update? Don't edit this page, just click on the version number! -->
| programming language = [[Python (programming language)|Python]]
| operating_system = [[Cross-platform]]
| genre = [[Project management software]]
| license = [[Modified BSD license]]
| website = http://trac.edgewall.org/
}}
'''Trac''' is an [[open source]], web-based [[project management]] and [[bugtracker|bug-tracking]] tool. The program is inspired by [[CVSTrac]], and was originally named ''svntrac'' due to its interdependence with [[Subversion (software)|Subversion]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://trac.edgewall.org/wiki/TracSubversion |title=Trac and Subversion |publisher=Edgewall Trac |accessdate=2008-05-19}}</ref> It is developed and maintained by Edgewall Software.
Trac is written in the [[Python (programming language)|Python programming language]]. Until mid-2005, it was available under the [[GNU General Public License]]; since version 0.9, it has been released under a [[modified BSD license]].<ref name="license">{{cite web | url=http://trac.edgewall.org/wiki/TracLicense | title=TracLicense - The Trac Project | publisher=Edgewall Trac | accessdate=2007-03-06}}</ref> Both are [[free software license]]s.
== Features ==
Trac allows [[hyperlink]]ing information between a [[computer bug]] database, [[revision control]] and [[wiki]] content. It also serves as a [[World Wide Web|web]] interface to a [[version control system]] like [[Subversion (software)|Subversion]], [[Git (software)| Git]], [[Mercurial (software)| Mercurial]], [[Bazaar (software)| Bazaar]] and [[Darcs| Darcs]]. Prior to version 0.11 the web front end presentation of Trac was handled by the [[ClearSilver]] [[web template system|template system]]. Starting with 0.11 an in-house template system called [[Genshi (templating language)|Genshi]] is used, although compatibility with ClearSilver based plugins will remain for several versions.<ref name="clearsilver">{{cite web |date=[[2007-01-27]] |title=ClearSilver - The Trac Project |publisher=Edgewall Trac |url=http://trac.edgewall.org/wiki/ClearSilver |accessdate=2007-02-06 }}</ref>
== Adoption ==
Trac is reported to have more than 450 installations worldwide <ref name="tracusers">{{cite web |date=[[2008-06-25]] |title=Who uses Trac?|publisher=Edgewall Trac |url=http://trac.edgewall.org/wiki/TracUsers |accessdate=2008-06-25 }}</ref>.
Among the users of Trac is [[NASA]]'s [[Jet Propulsion Laboratory]], which reports that it uses this tool to manage various deep space and near space projects. [[WebKit]], the open source browser rendering engine that powers Apple's Safari browser (and also Adobe's AIR among other implementations).
== See also ==
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* [[Comparison of issue tracking systems]]
* [[Software configuration management]]
== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://trac.edgewall.org/ Trac Project home page]
* [irc://irc.freenode.net/trac #trac] on freenode
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