From 8c5af9e8bf6b108bcc117ecc07195dfca7cb9042 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Russell Jurney Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2024 15:42:18 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md to mention new data model, +build-essential to ubuntu deps --- README.md | 12 +++++++++++- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1991aa4..9624692 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Before using the Python bindings, you must install the libpostal C library. Make **On Ubuntu/Debian** ``` -sudo apt-get install curl autoconf automake libtool python-dev pkg-config +sudo apt-get install curl autoconf automake libtool python-dev pkg-config build-essential ``` **On CentOS/RHEL** ``` @@ -54,6 +54,16 @@ To install the Python library, just run: pip install postal ``` +**Senzing Data Model** + +There is an improved, regularly updated [parsing model](https://github.com/openvenues/libpostal?tab=readme-ov-file#installation-with-an-alternative-data-model) from Senzing. "Accuracy improvements averaged more than 4% for all countries, but improvements in specific countries were as high as 87%." 27 nations have 10% or greater improvements in accuracy. + +To build Libpostal with the new model, alter the `configure` command above: + +```bash +./configure --datadir=[...some dir with a few GB of space...] MODEL=senzing +``` + Compatibility -------------