= Chronicle MAP
Chronicle Map is an in-memory, key-value store, designed for low-latency, and/or multi-process
applications such as trading and financial market applications.

The Chronicle Map documentation comprises the following:

* `ReadMe.adoc` - This file.
* <<docs/CM_Overview.adoc#,CM_Overview.adoc>> - High level overview.
* <<docs/CM_Features.adoc#,CM_Features.adoc>> - Features description.
* <<docs/CM_Download.adoc#,CM_Download.adoc>> - Downloading the software.
* <<docs/CM_Updates.adoc#,CM_Updates.adoc>> - Updates from Chronicle Map version 2.
* <<docs/CM_Tutorial.adoc#,CM_Tutorial.adoc>> - Tutorial.
* <<docs/CM_Versioning.adoc#,CM_Versioning.adoc>> - Versioning description.
* <<docs/CM_Compatibility.adoc#,CM_Compatibility.adoc>> - Compatibility description.
* <<docs/CM_FAQs.adoc#,CM_FAQs.adoc>> - Frequently asked questions.

Linked documentation is contained in the `docs` folder.

== Prerequisites

To run this evaluation, please ensure you have first installed:

* Java (1.8.0_91 or later)
* Apache Maven (3.2.3 or later)

== Our thanks

Chronicle Software would like to thank you for taking the time to evaluate Chronicle Map, and we hope that you will see the benefits that a fully tailored and supported installation will bring your organisation.