<p> The Open Source Routing Machine (<strong>OSRM</strong>) is a C++ implementation of a high-performance routing engine for shortest paths in road networks.
It combines sophisticated routing algorithms with the open and free road network data of the <ahref="http://www.openstreetmap.org">OpenStreetMap</a> (OSM) project.
Shortest path computation on a <strong>continental sized network</strong> can take up to several seconds if it is done without a so-called speedup-technique.
OSRM is able to compute and output a shortest path between any origin and destination within a few miliseconds.
Since it is designed with <strong>OpenStreetMap</strong> compatibility in mind, OSM data files can be easily imported.
A <ahref="http://map.project-osrm.org/">demo installation</a> is provided by our friends at <ahref="http://www.geofabrik.de">Geofabrik</a>. OSRM is under active development.
<pstyle="padding-bottom: 0px;"> The key features of <b>OSRM</b> are:
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<li> High Performance Routing Algorithm </li>
<li> Easy import of OSM data files. </li>
<li> Written entirely in C++ and available under the <ahref="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.html">GNU Affero General Public License</a> for anyone to use. </li>
<li> Ability to handle continental sized networks. </li>
<li> Influenced by current and ongoing academic research. [<ahref="http://algo2.iti.kit.edu/routeplanning.php">more info</a>]
<p> Questions concerning use and development of the <b>OSRM</b> should be posted to the <ahref="https://sourceforge.net/projects/routed/forums/forum/1175398">Help Forum</a>. </p>
<p> Bugs should be reported by filing a ticket in the <ahref="http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/routed/newticket">Bug Tracker</a>
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<h2> License </h2>
<p> OSRM is free, open source, and available under the <ahref="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.html">GNU Affero General Public License</a>.
Companies with concerns about the AGPL should contact us to work something out.</p>
<p> Version 0.1 (July 10, 2010) is a baseline release. It has basic features. Version 0.2 (March 2011) is much faster and resource friendly. While it is safe to use this version, the code in svn trunk is much more advanced.</p>