GRAMPS

Infobox_Software
name = GRAMPS



caption = Edit person screenshot
developer = The GRAMPS Team
latest_release_version = 3.0.2
latest_release_date = release date and age|2008|9|27
latest preview version = Through SVN
programming language = Python
operating_system = Linux, BSD, Solaris, Windows
language = Multilingual (19)
status = Active
genre = Genealogy software
license = GNU General Public License
website = [http://www.gramps-project.org/ The GRAMPS Project]

GRAMPS, an acronym of Genealogical Research and Analysis Management Programming System, is a free genealogy software that is a part of the GNOME project. Originally only available for Unix-like operating systems, since version 2.2.0 it has also been available for Windows.

GRAMPS is programmed in Python using PyGTK. It uses GraphViz to create relationship graphs.

Features

GRAMPS allows the user to keep track of a family tree and to manipulate the data base so as to assist the user in doing research, analysis and correlation. For example, GRAMPS allows the user to identify possible links between individuals and fill relationship gaps.

GRAMPS was conceived under the concept that most genealogy programs were designed to provide the researcher with the capacity to input information related to a particular family tree. Most of these programs have allowed for the arranging and storing of information consistent with GEDCOM standards. They usually provide means for displaying descendant or ancestral relationships by means of graphical displays, charts, or reports. These may be augmented with pictures or other media to enhance the data. Most provide for inputting data on unconnected individuals/families that may or may not have a relationship to the primary surname being researched. Various other enhancements may also be provided in the genealogical program that allows for different degrees of importing and exporting data from other programs and printing the data contained in the various reports.

GRAMPS, on the other hand, attempts to provide all of the common capabilities of these programs, but, more importantly, to provide an additional capability of integration not common to these programs. This is the ability to input any bits and pieces of information directly into GRAMPS and rearrange/manipulate any/all data events in the entire data base (in any order or sequence) to assist the user in doing research, analysis and correlation with thepotential of filling relationship gaps. In short, it is a tool that provides a way to input all research into one place and do analysis and correlation using the speed, power, and accuracy of your computer instead of pencils and unmanageable reams of paper.

Languages

GRAMPS is available in the following languages: Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish and Swedish.

History

* February 11, 2004 - GRAMPS 1.0.0 released
* May 5, 2005 - GRAMPS 2.0.0 released
* March 24, 2008 - GRAMPS 3.0.0 released
* May 17, 2008 - GRAMPS 3.0.1 released
* September 27, 2008 - GRAMPS 3.0.2 released

See also

* Comparison of genealogy software

External links

* [http://www.gramps-project.org GRAMPS project page]
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/gramps/ GRAMPS on SourceForge]
* GRAMPS manuals: [http://gramps-project.org/gramps-manual/2.2/en/ online HTML] and [http://gramps-project.org/gramps-manual/2.2/gramps-manual-2.2-en-USletter.pdf PDF]
* [http://www.dancingpaper.com/gramps/ GRAMPS for Windows]
* [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/gramps-open-source-genealogy/ GRAMPS: Open Source Genealogy (Jul. 5th, 2008)by Mackenzie Morgan (MakeUseOf.com)] "This article contains text from the GNU GPL [http://gramps-project.org/gramps-manual/2.2/gramps-manual-2.2-en-USletter.pdf GRAMPS Manual V2.9] ."