# Frequently Asked Questions About RoutePlanner

## What is RoutePlanner?

RoutePlanner is a highway trip planner, designed to help you determine the best way to drive from one place to another.

## What is RoutePlanner's license?

RoutePlanner's license is more-or-less the same as the MIT/X Consortium license and the "old" Python license. You are free to modify, use, and redistribute the software so long as you retain the copyright notice. RoutePlanner is an example of "free" software under the Debian Free Software Guidelines.

## Where can I get RoutePlanner?

RoutePlanner is distributed as part of the Debian GNU/Linux operating system in the `routeplanner` and `routeplanner-gnome` packages. It is also available as an RPM and in tar.gz format from SourceForge.

## How can I contribute to RoutePlanner?

Here are some ways to help:

- Report bugs in RoutePlanner (using Debian's bug tracking system, the SourceForge problem tracker, or via email to the author).
- Submit corrections to the author by email.
- Send patches to the author by email. The database format is designed to be easily patchable, even with changes made by the database editor.
- Contribute new databases.
- Send money to the author via PayPal (or buy Debian CDs produced by the author).