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LFCS 2012: The Linux System Definition

LFCS 2012: The Linux System Definition

Posted Apr 19, 2012 7:43 UTC (Thu) by njd27 (subscriber, #5770)
Parent article: LFCS 2012: The Linux System Definition

Another initiative that OIN is working on with Google and IBM is something that Bergelt is (temporarily) calling "Code Search". It will be a way to search pre-existing code and "unstructured project data" for prior art. It make existing code searchable and could be used by the patent examiners as well as the community and OIN. There will be an announcement "soon" about that project.

It seems a bit strange to be reporting that Google are now working with OIN on a "code search" system, given that they turned off Google Code Search earlier this year.


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LFCS 2012: The Linux System Definition

Posted Apr 19, 2012 15:16 UTC (Thu) by felixfix (subscriber, #242) [Link]

One could be paranoid and wonder if Google merely turned off public access to code search. On the other hand, old Microsoft habits die hard, paranoia is fun in its own way, and I don't drink coffee. So maybe I am just looking for brain farts to wake up.

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