Whoosh Python Search Library

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Analyzed almost 2 years ago. based on code collected almost 3 years ago.

Project Summary

Whoosh is a fast, featureful full-text indexing and searching library implemented in pure Python.

Some of Whoosh's features include:

* Pythonic API.
* Pure-Python. No compilation or binary packages needed, no mysterious crashes.
* Fielded indexing and search.
* Fast indexing and retrieval -- much faster than any other pure-Python solution.
* Pluggable scoring algorithm (including BM25F), text analysis, storage, posting format, etc.
* Powerful query language.
* Pure Python spell-checker.

In a Nutshell, Whoosh Python Search Library...

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has had 3,341 commits made by 44 contributors
representing 77,333 lines of code
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is mostly written in Python
with an average number of source code comments
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has a well established, mature codebase
maintained by nobody
with decreasing Y-O-Y commits
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took an estimated 20 years of effort (COCOMO model)
starting with its first commit in February, 2008
ending with its most recent commit almost 3 years ago

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