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List:       kde-core-devel
Subject:    Re: KHelpCenter + htdig
From:       Stephan Kulow <coolo () kde ! org>
Date:       2001-05-14 19:05:29
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On Monday, 14. May 2001 20:02, Daniel Naber wrote:
> On Monday 14 May 2001 19:21, Stephan Kulow wrote:
> > I can tell you at least that the htdig code does some nasty assumptions
> > at quite some points that assume it's using a web server.
>
> Actually writing a fast and simple search isn't that difficult. If you
> allow me to write one in Perl, I'll do it (I'd adopt Perlfect Search). I
> just guess you won't like KDE requiring Perl?
>
> If someone wants to write one in C++ I'd assist. The basic idea is really
> very simple.
>
The indexing is there, what's required currently is the algorithms like fuzzy 
search, and/or, etc. Doing that again seems nonsense as htdig is there, I'm 
sure it's just about fixing some bugs there. The chances are good, as they 
are currently in beta cycle for 3.2.0 (current release is 3.1.5)

Greetings, Stephan

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